Roelof Frankot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Roelof Frankot
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| Born | 25 October 1911 Meppel, Netherlands
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| Died | 1 December 1984 (aged 73) Raalte, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Painting |
Roelof Frankot (born October 25, 1911, in Meppel, Netherlands – died December 1, 1984, in Heeten, Netherlands) was a talented Dutch painter. He started his artistic journey by studying photography before finding his passion in painting.
Roelof Frankot began painting in 1930. His art often looked like the works from the CoBrA movement. This was a group of European artists who liked to create art that was very free and expressive. Frankot's paintings were usually abstract. This means they didn't show things exactly as they look in real life. Instead, they used shapes, colors, and lines to show feelings or ideas.
He often used strong, bright colors in his art. His favorite way to paint was with oil paints on canvas. Sometimes, books showing his art also included small poems he wrote himself. Many people saw Frankot as someone who brought new ideas to Dutch art. He passed away at the age of 73.
Frankot's work was shown in a big art show in 1939. This show was called Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today). It took place at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. During his life, Frankot had many art shows. His paintings were displayed in Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
Where His Art Is Kept
Roelof Frankot's paintings are part of many private collections. These are collections owned by individuals, not museums. His art is especially popular in Britain, France, and the Netherlands.
His work can also be found in several important public places, including:
- Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Ministry of Education, Arts and Sciences, The Hague, Netherlands
- Sandberg Collection, Amsterdam
- Municipal Museum, Haag
- Britto Collection, Brazilia
- Dansk Arkitekt- & Ingeniørkontor, Silkeborg, Denmark
- Niepoort & Co., Aarhus, Denmark
- University of Aarhus, Denmark
- Drents Museum, Assen, the Netherlands
- Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, the Netherlands
See also
In Spanish: Roelof Frankot para niños
