Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan (Theo) Colenbrander (31 October 1841 in Doesburg – 28 May 1930 in Laag-Keppel) Dutch architect, ceramist[1] plaque painter, and designer,[2] characterized as the first Dutch industrial designer.[3]
Plaque Constantinopel; Theo Colenbrander; 1886; Rozenburg Porselein
Colenbrander was born in Doesburg, where his father was one of the notables, who worked as commissioner, insurance agent, land agent, and director of the potato flour mill. Beside his regular school, he received additional education from the local city architect. In the late 1850s he started working for the architect L.H. Eberson (1822–1889) in Arnhem, who later became the chief architect for Willem III. He participated in some architectural contests by the Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Bouwkunst, and received some honorable recommendations. In 1867 he moved to Paris where he assisted in the construction of the Dutch pavilion for the World Fair in Paris of 1867.[4]
Back in the Netherlands he settled in The Hague. From 1884 to 1888 he was designer and artistic director at the plaque factory Plateelbakkerij Rozenburg in The Hague. The Gemeentemuseum Den Haag recalls, that "Rozenburg pottery made a particularly important contribution to the transformation of Dutch decorative earthenware. This was due first and foremost to the architect T.A.C. Colenbrander (1841–1930), who designed a completely new and innovative range over the 1885-1889 period. His striking designs featured distinctively irregular shapes and fanciful decorative motifs, generally abstracted from nature and executed in an Expressionist palette."[5]
As designer he subsequently worked in Deventer, Amersfoort, The Hague in the year 1912–13, Oosterbeek (Renkum), and since the 1920s in Arnhem.[2] From 1921 to 1924 he designed work for the Plateelbakkerij Ram, which only produced designs by Colenbrander.
Gallery
Vase with cover with abstract floral decor, 1888–89
Plate with abstract decor, 1889
Pot with cover with abstract floral decor, 1890
Vase model 3 with abstract decor, 1921
Cup and saucer with abstract decor, 1921–24
Pot with cover model 49 with abstract floral decor, 1924
R.W.P. [de Vries] jr, "Nieuw aardewerk van Th.A.C. Colenbrander," Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift 23 (1913), p. 439
R.W.P. [de Vries] jr, "Jubileum-tentoonstelling Th.A.C. Colenbrander te Amsterdam," Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift 33 (1923), p. 428-430
Arno Weltens, Riet Neerincx, Theodorus Christiaan Adriaan Colenbrander, Gemeentemuseum (Arnhem). T.A.C. Colenbrander (1841–1930): Plateelbakkerij 'RAM' te Arnhem (1921–1935). Gemeentemuseum, 1986.
Arno Weltens, T. A. C. Colenbrander (2008). Theo Colenbrander: tapijten, d'jonge Hond, 2008
Mills, Richard (1997). "Motif and Variations: A Study of Dutch Art Nouveau Ceramic and Carpet Designs by T.A.C Colenbrander". Studies in the Decorative Arts (Fall–Winter): 85–117.
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(in Dutch) Theo Colenbrander, 1841-1930, Vernieuwer van de kunstnijverheid
August 24, 2023
theo, colenbrander, theodoor, christiaan, adriaan, theo, colenbrander, october, 1841, doesburg, 1930, laag, keppel, dutch, architect, ceramist, plaque, painter, designer, characterized, first, dutch, industrial, designer, plaque, constantinopel, 1886, rozenbur. Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan Theo Colenbrander 31 October 1841 in Doesburg 28 May 1930 in Laag Keppel Dutch architect ceramist 1 plaque painter and designer 2 characterized as the first Dutch industrial designer 3 Plaque Constantinopel Theo Colenbrander 1886 Rozenburg Porselein Contents 1 Life and work 2 Gallery 3 Work in public collections selection 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksLife and work EditColenbrander was born in Doesburg where his father was one of the notables who worked as commissioner insurance agent land agent and director of the potato flour mill Beside his regular school he received additional education from the local city architect In the late 1850s he started working for the architect L H Eberson 1822 1889 in Arnhem who later became the chief architect for Willem III He participated in some architectural contests by the Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Bouwkunst and received some honorable recommendations In 1867 he moved to Paris where he assisted in the construction of the Dutch pavilion for the World Fair in Paris of 1867 4 Back in the Netherlands he settled in The Hague From 1884 to 1888 he was designer and artistic director at the plaque factory Plateelbakkerij Rozenburg in The Hague The Gemeentemuseum Den Haag recalls that Rozenburg pottery made a particularly important contribution to the transformation of Dutch decorative earthenware This was due first and foremost to the architect T A C Colenbrander 1841 1930 who designed a completely new and innovative range over the 1885 1889 period His striking designs featured distinctively irregular shapes and fanciful decorative motifs generally abstracted from nature and executed in an Expressionist palette 5 As designer he subsequently worked in Deventer Amersfoort The Hague in the year 1912 13 Oosterbeek Renkum and since the 1920s in Arnhem 2 From 1921 to 1924 he designed work for the Plateelbakkerij Ram which only produced designs by Colenbrander Gallery Edit Vase with cover with abstract floral decor 1888 89 Plate with abstract decor 1889 Pot with cover with abstract floral decor 1890 Vase model 3 with abstract decor 1921 Cup and saucer with abstract decor 1921 24 Pot with cover model 49 with abstract floral decor 1924Work in public collections selection EditRijksmuseum Amsterdam Princessehof Ceramics Museum Museum de Fundatie ZwolleSee also EditList of Dutch ceramistsReferences Edit Titus M Eliens Het Keramiek Boek Nederlands vernieuwingsaardewerk 1880 1940 2006 review a b Biographical data at the Netherlands Institute for Art History Arno Weltens Theo Colenbrander 1841 1930 Nederlands eerste industrieel ontwerper at artwis com April 6 2012 Hadewych Martens Theo Colenbrander 1841 1930 Vernieuwer van de kunstnijverheid in Biografisch Woordenboek Gelderland deel 4 J A E Kuys ed 2004 p 54 56 A Decorative Delight Dutch Ceramics 1880 1940 at gemeentemuseum nl 2006 Accessed 19 05 2015 Further reading EditR W P de Vries jr Nieuw aardewerk van Th A C Colenbrander Elsevier s Geillustreerd Maandschrift 23 1913 p 439 R W P de Vries jr Jubileum tentoonstelling Th A C Colenbrander te Amsterdam Elsevier s Geillustreerd Maandschrift 33 1923 p 428 430 Arno Weltens Riet Neerincx Theodorus Christiaan Adriaan Colenbrander Gemeentemuseum Arnhem T A C Colenbrander 1841 1930 Plateelbakkerij RAM te Arnhem 1921 1935 Gemeentemuseum 1986 Arno Weltens T A C Colenbrander 2008 Theo Colenbrander tapijten d jonge Hond 2008 Mills Richard 1997 Motif and Variations A Study of Dutch Art Nouveau Ceramic and Carpet Designs by T A C Colenbrander Studies in the Decorative Arts Fall Winter 85 117 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theodoor Colenbrander in Dutch Theo Colenbrander 1841 1930 Vernieuwer van de kunstnijverheid Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theo Colenbrander amp oldid 1007086774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
