Hildegard Brom-Fischer (1908-2001) was a Dutch textile artist, specializing in ecclesiastical embroidery.
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| Born | Hildegard Maria Margarete Fischer 16 July 1908 Coesfeld, Germany |
| Died | 22 April 2001 (aged 92) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch (b. Germany) |
| Known for | Textile Arts |
| Spouse | Jan Eloy Brom |
Biography
editBrom-Fischer was born on 16 July 1908 in Coesfeld, Germany.[1][2] She studied at the training center for applied arts Werkkunstschule in Münster, Germany.[3] She studied with Joos Jaspert.[4] By 1937 she had located to the Netherlands, living in Amsterdam, Oudenrijn, Utrecht, and Bunnik. Brom-Fischer was a member of Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Ambachts- en Nijverheidskunst (V.A.N.K.) the Dutch Association for Craft and Craft Art.[5] She was married to Jan Eloy Brom.[3] Focusing on Christian themes, she created multiple pieces featuring Saints Cosmas and Damian.[6]
Brom-Fischer exhibited at the 1933 Milan Triennial and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.[4]
Brom-Fischer died on 22 April 2001 in Utrecht.[2] Her work is in the collection of the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Hildegard Brom-Fischer, Annunciatie, aquarel, 1946". Haffmans Antiek. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Brom-Fischer, Hildegard". Biografisch Portaal van Nederland. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Hildegard Brom-Fischer". RKD (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Brom-Fischer, Hildegard, M. M - de betekenis volgens Mak van Waay". www.ensie.nl. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "V.A.N.K. Nederlanse Vereniging voor Ambachts- en Nijverheidskuns". Beeldend BeNeLux Elektronisch (Lexicon). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Julien, Pierre (1987). "Un nouvel aspect de l'iconographie des saints Côme et Damien : les ouvrages brodés d'Hildegard Brom-Fischer : J. Zuring, S. Cosmas en S. Damianus in het naaldwerk van Hildegard Brom-Fischer". Revue d'Histoire de la Pharmacie. 75 (272): 81–82. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Kerstkaart met engel". Catharijne Verhalen (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
External links
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