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Paul Citroen

1896-12-15 – 1983-03-13

Portrait of Paul Citroen
Schilder/tekenaar Paul Citroen hoopt 15 december a.s. 85 jaar te worden 2 november 1981Credit: Hans van Dijk for Anefo

Life & Legacy

Roelof Paul Citroen (15 December 1896 – 13 March 1983) was a German-born Dutch artist, art educator and co-founder of the New Art Academy in Amsterdam. Among his best-known works are the photo-montage Metropolis and the 1949 Dutch postage stamps.

Occupation & Career

painter, photographer, art collector, teacher, ceramicist, draftsperson, costume designer, scenographer, postage stamp designer, designer, university teacher, author, collagist, etcher, lithographer, watercolorist, glass designer, art theorist, writer

Education

Bauhaus; Royal Academy of Art

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Education & Institutions

Bauhaus · Royal Academy of Art

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q323431 — wikidata View source

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