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Willem van de Velde the Elder

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Willem-Velde Elder is a Dutch sculptor, printmaker and installation artist who lives and works in Amsterdam. He is known for his large-scale, often minimalist sculptures that incorporate elements of nature and everyday objects. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Stedelijk van Abbemuseum, all in Amsterdam.

Elder was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 1960. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague from 1981-1985 and then completed a post-graduate course in Printmaking at the Royal Academy of Art in Amsterdam from 1986-1987.

Elder's work has been influenced by a variety of sources. He has been inspired by Dutch modernist sculptors such as Carel Visser and Gerrit Rietveld, as well as by contemporary installation artists such as Rebecca Horn and Richard Serra. His works often incorporate elements of nature, such as branches, leaves and stones, as well as everyday objects, such as bottles and chairs.

Elder has been involved in numerous solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world, including the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Stedelijk van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. His work has also been featured in several public art commissions, such as the 'Tree of Life' sculpture at the Amsterdam City Hall and the 'Reflections' sculpture at the Rijksmuseum.

In addition to his sculpture, Elder has also created several prints, which are primarily woodcuts. He has also worked with a variety of media, including photography, video and sound. His video works have been featured in the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Amsterdam and the Netherlands Film Festival.

Elder's works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Stedelijk van Abbemuseum, all in Amsterdam, as well as the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. He has also been involved in several public art commissions, and his work has been featured in many international film festivals. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Dutch Culture Prize, the Dutch Art Prize, and the Amsterdam Art Prize.

Elder's work offers viewers a unique combination of nature, everyday objects, and modernist sculpture. His works often challenge viewers to contemplate the relationship between art and nature, as well as our relationship to the environment. His sculptures, prints and installations are thought-provoking and visually captivating, offering an opportunity to explore the power of the human imagination.

Works Of Willem van de Velde the Elder