1899 - 1974

Informații esențiale

  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Museums on this site: Museum Catharijneconvent
  • Also known as:
    • Adrianus van der Plas
    • Adrianus Marie van der Plas
    • A. van der Plas
  • Art period: Modern
  • Top 3 works:
    • Half-length Portrait of Gangulphus Bloetjes S.J. (1853 – 1939), three-quarters to the right
    • Portrait of Johannes Hendricus Niekel (1891-1958)
  • Born: 1899, Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Multidisciplinary Artistry of Adriaan van der Plas

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Adriaan van der Plas was a versatile artist whose creative output spanned numerous disciplines. He was a painter, sculptor, lithographer, ceramics designer, exlibrist, muralist, etcher, wood engraver, watercolorist, decorative artist, and pastellist. His formal training began at the age of fourteen at the Academy of Fine Arts and Technical Sciences in Rotterdam, where he studied under Alexander van Maasdijk and Ferdinand Oldewelt. His technical proficiency was recognized early on when he won a medal for drawing from a human nude in 1922.

His diverse body of work included portraits, figures, and religious scenes rendered in a naturalistic style. Beyond the canvas, he contributed to the public landscape through murals, stained glass windows, and various sculptural works. His artistic reach extended to decorative arts such as printed fabrics and ceramics, as well as graphic works including etchings and wood engravings.

Notable Works and Recognition

Throughout his career, Van der Plas received several prestigious honors, including the Royal Subsidy for Young Painters and the Virgilius Prize for his painting De Gekruisigde. His contributions to public spaces and religious institutions are documented through various commissions:

His artistic legacy is also reflected in the urban geography of Rotterdam, where an avenue, the Adriaan van der Plaslaan, is named in his honor.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Unde pot fi explorate operele lui Adriaan van der Plas, grupate pe teme și cuvinte cheie?

Pentru a găsi lucrări realizate de Adriaan van der Plas pe o temă specifică, accesați pagina După cuvinte cheie a artistului, unde operele sunt grupate pe cuvinte cheie.

În ce oraș și țară s-a născut Adriaan van der Plas?

Adriaan van der Plas s-a născut în Rotterdam, în Netherlands.

Există un tur virtual 3D al operelor lui Adriaan van der Plas?

Pagina Galerie 3D a lui Adriaan van der Plas prezintă operele de artă ale artistului într-o galerie virtuală tridimensională.

În ce mișcări artistice a activat Adriaan van der Plas?

Pagina Toate mișcările de artă grupează operele lui Adriaan van der Plas pe mișcări artistice.

Chestionar

Fiecare întrebare are un singur răspuns corect.

Întrebare 1:
In which city was Adriaan van der Plas born?
Întrebare 2:
Which award did Van der Plas win in 1936 for his painting 'De Gekruisigde'?
Întrebare 3:
Which city did Van der Plas live in starting from 1932?
Întrebare 4:
What was the profession of Van der Plas's father, Johannes Cornelis Marie van der Plas?
Întrebare 5:
For which person did Van der Plas design a stained glass window for the Parkhotel in Rotterdam?