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.
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WORKS
CREDENTIALS
Solo exhibitions
2020
- OpenArtExchange, Schiedam
2019
- Fundation Sebastian, Mexico-city
- UANL Museo Martha Chappa Monterrey, Mexico
- Museo Del PalacioAntigio Monterrey, Mexico
- UAM, Mexico-city
2018
- Dockgallery, Rotterdam
- Las Palmas Oceanfront, Mexico
- Gallery Jabelle, Schiedam
- Willy Wonka Museum, Middelburg
2017
- Kunsthuis, Leiden
- Stedelijk Museum, Schiedam
- Gallery Sille, Oudewater
- Gallery Jabelle, Schiedam
- Kunst10daagse, Bergen
2016
- Gallery Jabelle, Schiedam
- Excellent Art Gallery, Utrecht
2015
- Art350 Istanbul, Turkey
- Art350 Ankara, Turkey
- Galerie Ludwig Trossaert Antwerpen, Belgium
- Galerie und Auctionhaus am Kettwiger Tor Essen, Germany
Art fairs
- Kunst Rai Amsterdam
- Art Amsterdam
- Art Rotterdam
- Prima Vera
- Bienale Saint Jean de Monts France
- Bienale Florence Italy
- Line Art Gent Belgie
- Kunstweek Utrecht, Rotterdam
- Holland Art Fair Den haag
- Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam
- Pan Amsterdam
- Artevent Antwerpe, Dortmunt
- Geaf Hilversum
- Art fair Naarden-Vesting
- Kunst op de brink Laren
- Tefaf Maastricht
- AF’s-H Den Bosch
- Art Laren
- Art Noord Brabant
Group exhibitions
2019
- Art Revolution, Taipei
- X-Power gallery, Taipei
- Get Art Museum, Taipei
- Art Laren, Laren
- Gallery Sille, Oudewater
- ArtNoordBrabant
- Gallery Sous-Terre
2018
- Art Revolution, Taipei
- X-Power Gallery, Taipei
- Get Art Museum, Taiwan
- Po Gallery, Taipei
- Warnars & Warnars, Naarden
- Musiom, Amersfoort
2016
- Museum Breda, Breda
- The Gallery,The Haque
- Gallery Frame and Art, Bergen op Zoom
- Gallery Sille, Oudewater
- Galerie und Auctionshaus am Kettwiger Tor, Essen
- Waarkunst, Drenthe
2015
- Museum Markiezenhof, Bergen op Zoom
- Museum Slot, Zeist
- Galerie Lijn3, Geersdijk
2012
- Advocatententoonstelling Galerie Jabelle, Schiedam
- AquaArtis Gallery, Amsterdam
2011
- Prima Vera, Rotterdam
- NietNetjes, Galerie Jabelle, Schiedam
- Korenbeurs Schiedam
- AFAF Den Bosch
Awards
- 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 prommissing artist of the year 2003
- VSB Publicsprize (1996)
Publications
- The garden of Eve [oktober 2010, Art Criticus 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) en Vincent Botella
Public collections (selection)
- Musiom, Amersfoort
- Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
- Villa Merckel Stedelijk Museum Esslingen am Neckar (Duitsland)
- Bonnefanten museum Maastricht, Museum Dordrecht
- Museum Slovenië
- Italy Udine
- Gemeente Schiedam
- Artotheken – Kunstcentra (Schiedam, Rotterdam, Zoetermeer, Den Haag, Haarlem, Utrecht, Groningen, Drenthe)
- Hogeschool Amsterdam
Goodwill and auctions
- Liliane Foundation
- War child
- Paz Hollandez Foundation
- Rode Kruis
- Poetry International
- Friends of Sophia Hospital
- Save the childeren
- Elephant parade
- Sociale Sofa
- Clini Clowns
- Art for Water
- Ronald Mac Donald
- Jack Rabbit Foundation
- Paliter
- Kika
- Elephandparade
- SOS Kinderdorpen
- Sothebys London, and many other institutions
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