Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein
Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein | |
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| Born | Agathe Johanna Gravestein February 24, 1867 Vlissingen, the Netherlands |
| Died | December 16, 1944 (aged 77) Laren, North Holland |
| Movement | Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Nieuwe Kunst |
Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein (24 February 1867–16 December 1944) was a Dutch artist best known for her work in the decorative arts.
Wegerif-Gravestein was born on February 24, 1867 in Vlissingen, Holland.[1]
In 1890 she married fellow artist Christiaan Wegerif, with whom she had three children. The couple settled in Apeldoorn. There, Wegerif-Gravestein established a batik studio. The studio was successful, producing mostly fabrics for interior decoration. The studio produced designs by Johan Thorn Prikker and Chris Lebeau.[2][3]
Wegerif-Gravestein displayed the studio's work in a variety of international settings including the Exposition Universelle (1900), and the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition.[2]
Wegerif-Gravestein died on December 16, 1944 in Laren, Holland.[4]
Her work is in the CODA Museum,[5] the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam,[6] and the Kunstmuseum Den Haag,[7]
References
- ↑ "Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein". Biografisch Portaal van Nederland. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein". Biografisch Woordenboek Gelderland. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein". Geheugen van Apeldoorn. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein". RKD Research. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Batikkleed op zijdefluweel, door Agathe Wegerif, 1906-1916 | CODA". Collectie Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "lap - Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein". Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Wall covering with kicking football player". Kunstmuseum Den Haag. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
External links
Media related to Agathe Wegerif-Gravestein at Wikimedia Commons