Jan van der Vaart (ceramist)
Jan van der Vaart | |
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Jan van der Vaart at work in his studio on the Loevesteinlaan 184 Den Haag, 1950's | |
| Born | 17 October 1931 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 8 November 2000 (aged 69) Leiden, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Ceramics |
| Movement | Minimalism, Constructivism |
| Awards | Porceleyne Fles Award, 1965 Prix de la Critique, 1967 Emmy Leersum Price, 1988 |
Johannes Jacobus (Jan) van der Vaart (The Hague, 17 October 1931 – Leiden, 8 November 2000) was an influential Dutch ceramicist from the 20th century, known as founder of the abstract-geometric ceramics in the Netherlands.
One of the key concepts in his work was the reintroduction of the pyramid or tulips tower, a specific type of tulip vase, from the 16th century in his own constructivist form.