Jurriaan Willem Schrofer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjʏrijaːɱ ˈʋɪləm ˈsxroːfər]; 15 April 1926 – 1 July 1990) was a Dutch sculptor, graphic designer, type designer, and art school educator.[2]
Jurriaan Schrofer | |
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 Schrofer in 1985 | |
| Born | Jurriaan Willem Schrofer 15 April 1926 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 July 1990 (aged 64) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Partner | Violette Cornelius (1956–1964)[1] |
| Father | Willem Schrofer |
| Relatives | Hannie Bal (stepmother) Frans Schrofer (half-brother) |
Early life and education
editJurriaan Willem Schrofer was born on 15 April 1926 in The Hague, Netherlands.[2] His father Willem Schrofer was a painter of abstract art.[3]
In 1945, he graduated from the gymnasium and afterwards he briefly studied law.[3] In the late 1940s, he moved from Leiden to Amsterdam, to become a film director, but he was not very successful.[4]
Work
editIn 1949, Schrofer became an assistant of Dick Elffers.[4]
From 1952 to 1955, he worked as designer for Drukkerij Meijer, a printer in Wormerveer.[6]
From 1955 onwards, he worked as independent designer.[4] He was awarded the H. N. Werkman Prize for a type specimen of Drukkerij Meijer in 1956.[7] He was awarded the H. N. Werkman Prize a second time for his book design of Space for Living (1961) in 1962.[8]
From 1974 to 1979, he was a partner at the design studio Total Design in Amsterdam.[4]
From 1979 to 1984, he was director of the Academy for Fine Arts and Design in Arnhem.[4]
Death
editSchrofer died on 1 July 1990 in Amsterdam.[2] He was buried on De Brandenburg Cemetery in Bilthoven.[9]
Awards and honours
editBibliography
edit- 1987: Letters op maat (Letters by measure)
- 1988: Zienderogen (With seeing eyes)
References
edit- ^ Karen Duking, "Cornelius, Violette (1919-1998)" (in Dutch), Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland, 2 May 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jurriaan Schrofer" (in Dutch), Netherlands Institute for Art History. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ a b Cees Straus, "Jurriaan Schrofer, een beeldhouwer met tekst en licht" (in Dutch), Trouw, 3 July 1990. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Tracy Metz, "Jurriaan Schrofer 1926–1990" (in Dutch), NRC Handelsblad, 3 July 1990. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Dordrecht, ‘Je moet het je kinderen vertellen’" (in Dutch), National Committee for 4 and 5 May. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "1. Drukkerij Meijer NV Wormerveer 1952 - 1955" (in Dutch), Wim Crouwel Instituut. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Grafisch ontwerper Schrofer overleden" (in Dutch), Het Parool, 2 July 1990. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Vier kunstprijzen van Amsterdam" (in Dutch), de Volkskrant, 19 April 1962. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Grafinformatie" (in Dutch), Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Jurriaan Schrofer" (in Dutch), Wim Crouwel Instituut. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Onderscheidingen in Amsterdam en omgeving" (in Dutch), Het Parool, 29 April 1975. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Grafisch ontwerper Schrofer overleden" (in Dutch), Algemeen Dagblad, 3 July 1990. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
Further reading
edit- Frederike Huygen, Jurriaan Schrofer: graphic designer, pioneer of photo books, art director, teacher, art manager, environmental artist, 1926-1990, 2013.
External links
editMedia related to Jurriaan Schrofer at Wikimedia Commons