Colors on the beach
2017 · paint
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Karel Martens
Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1939
WA-00057469
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3
Works in Collection
7
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7
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60%
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3 cross-verified · 3 single-source
- NationalityWikidata + Artsy· 92%✓
- Is PublishedAuto Publish· 100%✓
- Birth yearDuplicate Merge· 92%✓
- Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
- BiographyWikipedia· 88%
- LocationWikidata· 80%
Source Registry (1)
- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional85%
About
Why this artist matters now
Karel Martens is a Dutch freelance graphic designer and educator known for his experimental work in typography, book and poster design. Considered one of the most influential Dutch designers working today, Martens is a co-founder of Werkplaats Typografie, a postgraduate course in graphic design at the Arnhem College of Art in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 20d ago
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Artworks (3)
Artwork sources (2)
3 published of 3 catalogued · 3 with image
- Wikidata2 published2 img
- Art Institute Chicago1 published1 img
Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 2)
10 entries · 1 sources
- 2015 · Wikidata · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- 2017 · Wikidata · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
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