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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Huib Luns
A Life of Versatile Form Huibert Marie Luns entered the world in Paris on 6 June 1881, though his roots and eventual destiny remained firmly planted in the Netherlands. The son of a sculptor, he was raised in an environment where the tactile nature of art was a daily presence. His early training began under the guidance of the brothers Antoon and Theo Molkenboer, providing him with a technical foundation that would support a career spa
nning many disciplines. He later refined these skills at the Rijksnormaalschool for arts and crafts in Amsterdam and through an internship at the Rijksakademie. His artistic path was never singular. While he is often remembered for his paintings, Luns moved with ease between the roles of sculptor, draftsman, lithographer, and even medal maker. He possessed a particular talent for graphic design, applying his eye to book covers and pos…