Theo Janssen New Zealand, 1934-.
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About Theo Janssen
Theo Janssen, is a Dutch born sculptor who emigrated to New Zealand in 1958. He was born in the Netherlands in 1934. He studied drawing and sculpture before arriving in New Zealand. Like his older brother Peter (1930–.), he worked with bronze, marble, polyester, and wood. He is best known for his sculptural, mosaic, and stained glass work. Janssen's work is often abstract and geometric, with a strong emphasis on form and color. He was also interested in the relationship between art and architecture, and many of his works were designed to be integrated into buildings. Some of Janssen's most notable works include the stained glass windows at St. Mary's Church in Wellington, the mosaic mural at the National Bank of New Zealand in Auckland, and the bronze sculpture "Rampart" at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Janssen's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout New Zealand and internationally. He has also received numerous awards for his work, including the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009.
We have records of art auction sales by Theo Janssen from 1999 and in total 26 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 18 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,791 for 'Rampart' sold by Cordy's in March 2015. This year one work has been offered for sale.
Theo Janssen is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 132
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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