Theo Kurpershoek died

Died at the age of 85 in Amsterdam

In November 1998 the designer Theo Kurpershoek died at the age of 85 in Amsterdam. Kurpershoek was born on 8 October 1914 in Rotterdam. In Amsterdam he was trained to become graphic craftsman. After this course he attended the art school at Rijksacademie voor Beeldendekunst.

Painter and designer

Theo Kurpershoek was not only a painter. He also made water-colour paintings and graphic works. He became also known as typographer, calligrapher and designer.
As painter he was well known as creator of post impressionistic figurative paintings.

Designer of book covers and stamps

As designer of book covers he became famous for his designs for the publishing firm Querido and the book Queen Wilhelmina wrote about her life "Eenzaam maar niet alleen" (Lonely but not alone).
Kurpershoek designed four series of Dutch stamps: Children (1953), Europe (1961), States General (1964), and Summer (1965).