Jacques Tange
Painter | The Netherlands
Jacques Tange was born in Vlissingen in 1960. He spent most of his childhood drawing, painting, working on depth, precision and perspective. From the age of fourteen he cherished the dream of becoming a professional artist.
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Born in Vlissingen, The Netherlands, in 1960, Jacques Tange knew from an early age he wanted to become a professional artist. He was educated at the Academy of Arts in Rotterdam.
Inspired by the illuminated handwritings of the middle ages, he uses his own imagination and humour in present-day themes. The ornamentation and his typical use of bright colours are applied with the use of archetypes and methaphors. Tange is a creator of a world which is as recognisable as it is strange. What is shown to us is a closed world.
The use of intimate, soft light creates a characteristic atmosphere. His works show a well balanced composition which is made both by object and colours. Recognisable themes regulary return in his artistic work about the relationship between man and woman, the urban jungle and the isolation of the human being.
Tange has been exhibited in many countries and features in many collections and publications internationally. He became national artist of the year in 2005.
Born in Vlissingen, The Netherlands, in 1960, Jacques Tange knew from an early age he wanted to become a professional artist. He was educated at the Academy of Arts in Rotterdam.
Inspired by the illuminated handwritings of the middle ages, he uses his own imagination and humour in present-day themes. The ornamentation and his typical use of bright colours are applied with the use of archetypes and methaphors. Tange is a creator of a world which is as recognisable as it is strange. What is shown to us is a closed world.
The use of intimate, soft light creates a characteristic atmosphere. His works show a well balanced composition which is made both by object and colours. Recognisable themes regulary return in his artistic work about the relationship between man and woman, the urban jungle and the isolation of the human being.
Tange has been exhibited in many countries and features in many collections and publications internationally. He became national artist of the year in 2005.
Works
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Credentials
2020
- Watching the time go by, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
2019
- Fundation Sebastian, Mexico City
- UANL Museo Martha Chappa Monterrey, Mexico
- Museo Del Palacio Antigio Monterrey, Mexico
- UAM, Mexico City
2018
- Dockgallery, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Las Palmas Oceanfront, Mexico
- Gallery Jabelle, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
- Willy Wonka Museum, Middelburg, Netherlands
2017
- Kunsthuis, Leiden, Netherlands
- Stedelijk Museum, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
- Gallery Sille, Oudewater, Netherlands
- Gallery Jabelle, Schiedam (Rotterdam),Netherlands
- Kunst10daagse, Bergen, Netherlands
2016
- Gallery Jabelle, Schiedam (Rotterdam),Netherlands
- Excellent Art Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands
2015
- Art350 Istanbul, Turkey
- Art350 Ankara, Turkey
- Galerie Ludwig Trossaert Antwerpen, Belgium
- Galerie und Auctionhaus am Kettwiger Tor Essen, Germany
- Kunst Rai Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Art Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Art Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Prima Vera
- Bienale Saint Jean de Monts, France
- Bienale Florence, Italy
- Line Art, Gent, Belgium
- Kunstweek Utrecht, Netherlands
- Holland Art Fair The Hague, Netherlands
- Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Pan, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Artevent Antwerpe, Dortmunt, Germany
- Geaf, Hilversum, Netherlands
- Art fair, Naarden-Vesting, Netherlands
- Kunst op de Brink, Laren, Netherlands
- Tefaf, Maastricht, Netherlands
- AF’s-H, Den Bosch, Netherlands
- Art Laren, Netherlands
- Art Noord Brabant, Netherlands
- Nomination Artist of the year, 2013/14/15
- Kunstenaar van het jaar, 2005/6
- Publieksprijs 2004, Leiden atelierroute
- Finalist kunstenaar van het jaar, 2004-2007
- Love in Art, Londen Art selection, 2004
- Artist of the year election (2th place and most promising artist of the year, 2003
- VSB Publicsprize,1996
- The Garden of Eve [oktober 2010, Art Critic Jan Donia
- Woordenboek van de Platte Taal, 2008 [dictionary]
- Poems Jaqcues Tange, book with poems, 2005
- ‘We're all in love’, 2003 (Hans Paalman (former-director Stedelijk Museum Schiedam) and Vincent Botella
- Musiom, Amersfoort, Netherlands
- Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Netherlands
- Villa Merckel Stedelijk Museum Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
- Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Museum Dordrecht, Netherlands
- Museum Slovenië
- Udine, Italy
- Municipality of Schiedam, Netherlands
- Artotheken – Kunstcentra (Schiedam, Rotterdam, Zoetermeer, Den Haag, Haarlem, Utrecht, Groningen, Drenthe)
- Hogeschool Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Liliane Foundation
- War Child
- Paz Hollandez Foundation
- Rode Kruis
- Poetry International
- Friends of Sophia Hospital
- Save the Children
- Elephant Parade
- Sociale Sofa
- Clini Clowns
- Art for Water
- Ronald MacDonald
- Jack Rabbit Foundation
- Paliter
- Kika
- SOS Kinderdorpen
- Sothebys London
- and many other institutions
2020
- Watching the time go by, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
2019
- Art Christmas Market, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands