biography - Lucebert
1924september the 15th. born in Amsterdam.
1938studied at the Institute for Arts & Crafts instruction in Amsterdam.
1949participation first exhibition of the Cobra-group in the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
1951first edited poetry book by The Bezige Bij.


the young Lucebert
1954prize for literature of the city of Amsterdam.
1955lived on invitation of poet and playwriter Bertold Brecht in East Berlin. journey through Bulgaria.
1959awarded the Mediterranean-prize of Paris Biennale.M


lithology 1959
1960begins to make etchings.
19622nd. Marzotto-prize.
1964wins the prize "Carlo Cardazzo" on the 32nd. Biënnale in Venice, Italy.
1965filmer J. v.d. Keuken makes color movie "a film for Lucebert". Lucebert receives the "Constantijn Huygens"-prize for his poetry.
1968awarded with the highest Dutch Governmental prize for literature, the "P.C. Hooft"-prize.
1969experimental theater-production "Popetgom" in The Hague and Amsterdam, also broadcasted by Dutch television.
1974edition of all his poetry, with scientifical commentary. lives and works a period in Spain and Rome (Italy).


Lucebert and Roland Holst in Bergen 1978
Photo © Pieter Boersma
1983received the Dutch-Belgian prize of Dutch literature.
1986the dentist C.A. Groenendijk sells his big collection (873 paintings, paperworks and graphics) to the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.


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