Menno Meijer

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Menno Meijer
Meijer in 2015
Born(1930-02-16)16 February 1930
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died30 September 2022(2022-09-30) (aged 92)
Gouda, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)goldsmith and sculptor

Menno Meijer also written as Menno Meyer (16 February 1930 – 30 September 2022) was a Dutch jewelry designer and metal artist. He became internationally known and was awarded for his works.[1][2][3] One of his first awards was a "gold medal" in München in 1963.[4]

Images of his creations can be found in the jewelry book of the Rijksmuseum: "Sieraden van het Rijksmuseum". Meyer also created works for the public space. One of his largest works can be found at Museumhaven Gouda. His last major work is located in Gouda at the Ronssehof.[5]

Meyer died in Bodegraven on 30 September 2022, aged 92.[5]

References[change | change source]

  1. "In Gouda maakt Menno Meyer kunst voor de masse Dagblad". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 21 June 1972. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. "Menno Meyer denkt in goud en edelstenen". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 7 October 1961. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. "Edelsmit Menno Meyer zet goud en zilver naar zijn hand". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 13 January 1971. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Delpher.
  4. "Goudse edelsmid bekroond". Nieuwe Haarlemsche courant (in Dutch). 1 June 1963. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Delpher.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Menno Meyer (92) overleden: Gouda verliest een begenadigd kunstenaar