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Dutch artist

Johan Thorn Prikker (6 June 1868, The Hague - 5 March 1932, Cologne) was a Dutch artist who worked in Germany after 1904. His activities were very eclectic, including architecture, lithography, furniture, stained-glass windows, mosaics, tapestries and book covers as well as painting.

He also worked in a variety of styles; such as Symbolism, Impressionism and Art Nouveau.

Biography

He was the son of a house painter. From 1881 to 1887, he was enrolled at the Royal Academy of Art,^[1] but left without completing his studies.

Thorn Prikker - The Historical Marker Database

In 1890, his friend Jan Toorop introduced him to the work of the Belgian art group, Les XX, who he exhibited with. Two years later, Joséphin Péladan gave him a similar introduction to the Salon de la Rose + Croix. Much of his painting, in the Symbolist style, was done during this period, from 1891 to 1895.

In 1898, he became artistic director of the "Arts & Crafts" gallery in The Hague,^[1] w Johan Thorn Prikker (1868 - 1932) - Genealogy - QYN