Johfra Bosschart
Johfra Bosschart | |
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| Born | Franciscus Johannes Gijsbertus van den Berg December 15, 1919 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | November 6, 1998 (aged 78) Fleurac, France |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | The Academy of Fine Arts, The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Movement | Centre International de l' Actualité Fantastique et Magique (Brussel) |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Vandenberg, Ellen Lórien |
Franciscus Johannes Gijsbertus van den Berg (15 December 1919 in Rotterdam – 6 November 1998 in Fleurac) or just Johfra Bosschart was a Dutch modern artist. Johfra and his wife, Ellen Lórien, established in Fleurac (Dordogne - France) in 1962. They lived in the Netherlands before that. Johfra described his works as "Surrealism based on studies of psychology, religion, the Bible, astrology, antiquity, magic, witchcraft, mythology and occultism."
Books
- (Johfra) van den Berg, Franciscus Johannes Gijsbertus; Gerrit Luidinga; Bureau Van Tilburg (1998). Symphonie fantastique : autobiografie (in Dutch). Woerden: De Verbeelding. ISBN 90-804422-1-6.
- Gerrit Luidinga. Johfra: Hoogste lichten en diepste Schaduwen. Een kunstenaarsleven in woord en beeld (1919-1998) (in Dutch). Woerden 2002: Stichting De Verbeelding.
- Hein Steehouwer. 7 meta-realisten, symboliek bij Nederlandse schilders.
- Rico Bulthuis. Johfra. The Hague 1956: L.J.C. Boucher.
- (Johfra) van den Berg, Franciscus Johannes Gijsbertus. Astrologie. De tekens van de dierenriem. Amsterdam 1981: In den Toren.
- B. Van Doorn. Schetsboek van Johfra. The Hague 1978: Omniboek.
- Hein Steehouwer. Johfra en de zodiak. Deventer 1975: Ank Hermes.
External links
- Virtual Johfra Museum - Foundation 'Stichting de Verbeelding'
- Life and Art of Johfra Bosschart
- Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie on Johfra (Dutch Art History Archive)
- Visual Melt on Johfra Bosschart
- Visionary Art Gallery on Johfra Bosschart
- Door of Perception on Johfra
- Dangerous Minds on Johfra
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