Jan Vercruysse
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Jan Vercruysse | |
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| Born | October 3, 1948[1] |
| Died | February 27, 2018 (aged 69)[2] |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 1974–2018 |
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Jan Vercruysse (3 October 1948 – 27 February 2018) was a Belgian contemporary visual artist, sculptor and photographer.[3]
Vercruysse was born in Ostend and died in Bruges, both Flemish municipalities in Belgium.[4] Prior to becoming a visual artist and photographer in 1974, Vercruysse studied law and had been a poet.[2]
As a sculptor, his work featured industrial materials such as corten steel, bronze, iron and glass.[5]
He has also previously lived and worked in Italy and Spain.[6] Vercruysse represented his country Belgium at the Venice Biennale in 1993, where he exhibited a selection of his work.[4]
Vercruysse's work is part of many important European and American museum collections and is referred to as one of Belgium's most influential artists.[4][7][8] He is represented by Xavier Hufkens Gallery in Brussels as well as Vistamare and Tucci Russo in Italy.[9][10][11]
Awards and recognition
Flemish Culture Prize for the Visual Arts (2001)[2]
