Jan Cremer

Summary

Jan Cremer (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑn ˈkreːmər]; born 20 April 1940, Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch author, photographer and painter. His best known work is the novel Ik, Jan Cremer [nl] ("I, Jan Cremer"; 1964) and the sequel Ik, Jan Cremer, tweede boek ("I, Jan Cremer, second book"; 1966). The publication of this book created scandal in the Netherlands because of its explicit sexual contents.[1] He has since been active as photographer and painter.[2][3]

Jan Cremer
Portrait of Jan Cremer
Born (1940-04-20) 20 April 1940 (age 84)
Enschede, Netherlands
OccupationAuthor, artist
LanguageDutch
NationalityDutch
EducationAcademie voor beeldende kunsten Arnhem, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
GenreAutobiography
Years active1958–present
Notable worksIk, Jan Cremer
Website
www.jancremer.com

 Literature portal

In 1963 Cremer and painter Rik van Bentum made an obscure comic strip together about the Profumo scandal, which appeared in print two years later.[4]

Public collections edit

Among the public collections holding works by Jan Cremer are:

References edit

  1. ^ Wielaert, Jeroen (7 March 2014). "Jan Cremer: ik ben vrij fantasieloos". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Jan Cremer". Suite59 Gallery. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Jan Cremer Veiling". Adams Amsterdam Auctions. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Jan Cremer". lambiek.net.

Further reading edit

  • Donner, Wolf (28 November 1969). "Ein Kraftprotz in New York. Jan Cremer, der geschäftstüchtige Ex-Provo". Die Zeit (in German). No. 48. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  • Schutte, Xandra (26 August 1998). "Beroep: Jan Cremer". De Groene Amsterdammer (in Dutch). No. 35. Retrieved 10 September 2014.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Jan Cremer at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Profile at Digital Library for Dutch Literature
  • Lambiek Comiclopedia article about his life and career.
  • Audio- and video fragments