Theo Lenartz - The Universe

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Panel t Heelal by Theo Lenartz, unique

Theo Lenartz (Heerlen, 18 November 1937) is a Dutch artist. After finishing trade school, he worked in a furniture factory for several years. At the age of 19, he went to the City Academy for Applied Arts in Maastricht and won the Lucas Prize twice. He then spent two years as a student at the Jan van Eyck Academy with Jaap Min (painting class). He travelled to Spain, Israel, Greece and the United States. He exhibited in almost all major cities in South Limburg and outside in Breda, Brussels, Delft and Dokkum. As a monumental artist, he started with murals in the Groene Kruis building and the Philipshal in Molenberg. The stained glass windows in the Varenbeuk sports hall in Heerlen-Noord are impressive. His wood reliefs, concrete reliefs and glass mosaics can mainly be found in buildings in South Limburg. His unfortunately now removed, forty-metre long water feature on the Promenade, was a striking point in the Heerlen shopping centre. He also made many walls, often in glass, and designed interiors. Many of these works have since been lost due to demolition and renovation. Recognition for his work is evident from the invitations he receives to exhibit during the biennial Florence Biennale. That his work is also considered controversial is evident from the fact that his work was badly damaged by a visitor during the Florence Biennale in 2007.