Jentsje Popma

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Jentsje Popma
Popma in 1986
Born
Jentsje Lammerts Popma

(1921-09-30)30 September 1921
Zwolle, Netherlands
Died28 September 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 100)
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)painter and sculptor

Jentsje Lammerts Popma (30 September 1921 – 28 September 2022) was a Dutch painter and sculptor. He held many expositions and was awarded many prizes for his works. Sculptors of Popma are in the public area. Works of Popma are in collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam and the Fries Museum.[1][2][3][4]

One of his first prizes he received was in 1947 by the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, for painted nude person.[5] But also after his career. In 2007 he received in "Pommeranten" price in Leeuwarden.[6] His last award was in 2021, the Friese Anjer.[7]

Popma died in Leeuwarden on 28 September 2022, two days before his 101st birthday.[8]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Jentsje Popma over de glazenierskunst". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 25 October 1958. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. "Jentsje Popma opent atelier en expositieruimte". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 3 September 1975. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. "Jentsje Popma's atelier met muziek ingewijd". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 29 September 1975. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.
  4. "Kunstenaar Jentsje Popma's 65 jaar". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 10 October 1986. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.
  5. "Prijs voor Jentsje Popma". Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 23 January 1947. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via Delpher.
  6. Juryrapport Aed Levwerd Pommeranten Pries 2007, aedlevwerd.nl
  7. Friese anjer voor Jentsje Popma. Leeuwarder Courant, 24 June 2021
  8. Schilder en beeldhouwer Jentsje Popma op 100-jarige leeftijd overleden