Jef Van Campen

Jef Van Campen (born 6 February 1934) is a Belgian post-impressionistic art painter. He is mostly known for his maritime paintings.

Jef Van Campen is most known for his maritime paintings (impressions of rivers, sea and of ships in the Antwerp harbour). His work also contains portraits and still life.

Personalia

• Father: Constant Van Campen, art painter, repaired objects of art
• Mother: Housewife, mother of 5, 2 daughters, 3 sons (Jef was the oldest son)
• Married Isabelle van Thillo, 4 children, 3 girls and a boy

Biography

• Born 6 February 1934 in Antwerp
• At the age of 13, accepted to the eveningclasses of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
• Completed secondary school at two colleges, St-Louis and St-Norbert in Antwerp
• Attended the famous Artistic Crafts School in the Londenstraat in Antwerp
• Completed military service
• Attended at the Academies of Berchem and Schoten
• Professional art painter since 1990.
• Working and living in Antwerp

See also

Dutch wiki Article about Jef Van Campen

References

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External links

• The Official site of Jef Van Campen
• Galerie Van Campen & Rochtus
• Brussels RWE Exposition
• Blackheath Gallery UK
• Extract from Siren, a maritime magazine, 2005
• Jef Van Campen at Elephant Parade 2008
• Latest Project of Jef Van Campen, in cooperation with Gazet Van Antwerpen and the City of Antwerp