Jan Vercruysse | |
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Died | February 27, 2018 | (aged 69)
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Occupation | Artist |
Years active | 1974 - 2018 |
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Jan Vercruysse (3 October 1948[2] – 27 February 2018[3]) was a Belgian contemporary visual artist, sculptor and photographer.[1]
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.[3]
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]
Flemish Culture Prize for the Visual Arts (2001)[3]
A selection of exhibitions of work produced by Vercruysse include:[12]