Johan Cremer (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑŋ ˈkreːmər]; 20 April 1940 – 19 June 2024) was a Dutch author, photographer and painter. His best known work is the novel Ik, Jan Cremer ("I, Jan Cremer"; 1964) and the sequel Ik, Jan Cremer, tweede boek ("I, Jan Cremer, second book"; 1966). The publication of this book created scandal in the Netherlands because of its explicit sexual contents.[1] He was also active as photographer and painter.[2][3]
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| Born | 20 April 1940 Enschede, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 June 2024 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Author, artist |
| Language | Dutch |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Academie voor beeldende kunsten Arnhem, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Years active | 1964–2024 |
| Notable works | Ik, Jan Cremer |
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In 1963 Cremer and painter Rik van Bentum made an obscure comic strip together about the Profumo scandal, which appeared in print two years later.[4]
Cremer died on 19 June 2024, at the age of 84.[5]
Public collections
editAmong the public collections holding works by Jan Cremer are:
- Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands
- Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
References
edit- ^ Wielaert, Jeroen (7 March 2014). "Jan Cremer: ik ben vrij fantasieloos". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Jan Cremer". Suite59 Gallery. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Jan Cremer Veiling". Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Jan Cremer". lambiek.net.
- ^ "Schrijver en schilder Jan Cremer (84) overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
Further reading
edit- Donner, Wolf (28 November 1969). "Ein Kraftprotz in New York. Jan Cremer, der geschäftstüchtige Ex-Provo". Die Zeit (in German). No. 48. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- Schutte, Xandra (26 August 1998). "Beroep: Jan Cremer". De Groene Amsterdammer (in Dutch). No. 35. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
External links
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Media related to Jan Cremer at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Profile at Digital Library for Dutch Literature
- Lambiek Comiclopedia article about his life and career.
- Audio- and video fragments
- Jan Cremer discography at Discogs
- Jan Cremer at IMDb
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