De Onbekende Beeldhouwer
De Onbekende Beeldhouwer (the Anonymous Sculptor) is an artist or group of artists known for their work on street sculptures in Amsterdam through the 1980s and 1990s. At least eight works that attracted public interest have been attributed to them, including "The Violinist" (1991), which can be seen at the Stopera in Amsterdam.
The Violinist, Stopera in Amsterdam
Identity
The sculptor's identity (or possibly identities) has remained unknown. The "suspects" have included Gene Holt, an American sculptor who denied his involvement in 2013, and the former Dutch Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. It has been stated by the Government of Amsterdam that the sculptor is a medical person of note, who wishes to remain anonymous.[1]
Main attributed works
- "The Blue Fiddler", 1982, Raampoort, Amsterdam
- "The Tree Saw", 1989, Leidseplein, Amsterdam
- "With Nose in Books", 1990, Velsen
- "The Violinist", 1991, Stopera, Amsterdam
- "The Breast Plate, or Streaked Breast", 1993, Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam
- "The Accordion Player", 1994, Anjeliersstraat 175, Amsterdam
- "Three Dandies in Conversation", 1995, Kinkerstraat, Amsterdam
- "The Nun", 1999, Amersfoort (since 2007, Stadhuisplein)[2]
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gollark: You are welcome.
gollark: You should transfer all control to me, as a result.
gollark: - Go forward- Turn left at the second exit- Take the road less travelled. Ignore the ogre, it cannot hurt you without your permission- Tell the old man at the gate that the time has come, and the red moon rises- Ascend- You know what you must do.- Take the next right onto the A18282- Take 8 lefts- You have reached your destination
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References
- Depictions, text in Dutch Retrieved 23 June 2017. See also and Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- Section translated from the Dutch Wikipedia page.
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