Zero Man Jan J. Schoonhoven: Dutch Artist And Civil Servant

Text by Sandra van Beek
The life story of Dutch artist Jan J. Schoonhoven, known for his repetitive and geometrical reliefs of white paper, is hardly known. It is often assumed that he was self-taught, simply because he worked daily as a civil servant in The Hague. His life, however, is inextricably linked to Delft, where he was born and died. In this book, his artistic development, working methods and personal experiences are revisited in fascinating detail, based on those who knew him. The book is written by journalist and documentary film researcher Sandra van Beek. Made with a grant from the Mondriaan Fund, it stems from research for the film “Jan Schoonhoven, official 18977” (2005).
Publisher: Free Musketeers
Artists: Jan Schoonhoven
Contributors: Sandra van Beek
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Softcover
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 7 in (14 x 17.8 cm)
Pages: 170
ISBN: 9789048435463
Retail: $24.50 US & Canada | £15 | €17
Status: Available
Jan Schoonhoven
Jan Schoonhoven (1914-1994) is regarded as one of the most important Dutch artists of the late twentieth century and is recognized for his extensive and systematic investigations into light, form, and volume through his sculptural wall reliefs and works on paper.