Jan Cremer
Dutch author, photographer and painter (1940–2024)
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Johan Cremer (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑŋ ˈkreːmər]; 20 April 1940 – 19 June 2024) was a Dutch author, photographer and painter. His best known work is the novel Ik, Jan Cremer ("I, Jan Cremer"; 1964) and the sequel Ik, Jan Cremer, tweede boek ("I, Jan Cremer, second book"; 1966). The publication of this book created scandal in the Netherlands because of its explicit sexual contents.[1] He was also active as photographer and painter.[2][3]
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| Born | 20 April 1940 Enschede, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 June 2024 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Author, artist |
| Language | Dutch |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Academie voor beeldende kunsten Arnhem, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Years active | 1964–2024 |
| Notable works | Ik, Jan Cremer |
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In 1963 Cremer and painter Rik van Bentum made an obscure comic strip together about the Profumo scandal, which appeared in print two years later.[4]
Cremer died on 19 June 2024, at the age of 84.[5]
Public collections
Among the public collections holding works by Jan Cremer are:
- Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands
- Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
