Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Van Moerkerken
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2024
1. Van Moerkerken Marker
Hij was een Nederlands grafisch ontwerper, illustrator, boek- bandontwerper, dichter, toneel- en romanschrijver en criticus. Soms gebruikte hij het pseudoniem Peter Dumaar voor zijn werken. Hij werd geboren in Middelburg maar verhuisde al snel naar Utrecht waar hij zijn jeugd doorbracht. Na het behalen van zijn gymnasiumdiploma vertrok hij in 1895 naar Laren. Daar werd hij leerling van de schilder Antoon Derkinderen. Een jaar later verliet hij het atelier en ging Nederlands studeren in Utrecht. Hij promoveerde cum laude op het proefschrift De satire in de Nederlandsche kunst der Middeleeuwen (1904). Als schrijver brak hij door met zijn romans De ondergang van het dorp (1913) en De bevrijders (1914).
He was a Dutch graphic designer, illustrator, book cover designer, poet, playwright and novelist and critic. He sometimes used the pseudonym Peter Dumaar for his works. He was born in Middelburg but soon moved to Utrecht where he spent his childhood. After obtaining his high school diploma, he left for Laren in 1895. There he became a student of the painter Antoon Derkinderen. A year later he left the studio and went to study Dutch in Utrecht. He obtained his doctorate cum laude with his thesis De satire in de Nederlandse kunst der Middeleeuws (Satire in Dutch Art during the Middle Ages, 1904). He broke through as a writer with his novels De ondergang van het dorp (The Fall of the Village, 1913) and De bevrijders (The Liberators, 1914).
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1951.
Location. 52° 22.661′ N, 4° 49.095′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is on Van Moerkerkenstraat, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Van Moerkerkenstraat 10, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1064 HN, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nijhoff (within shouting distance of this marker); Du Perron (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cornelis von Vollenhoven (approx. 0.2 kilometers
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2024
2. Van Moerkerken Marker - wide view
Also see . . . P.H. van Moerkerken jr. (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
Overview (in translation): Pieter Hendrik van Moerkerken, Jr. (P.H. van Moerkerken) (pseudonyms: Peter Dumaar, Peter Dumaer, P. Terduyn) (Middelburg, February 17, 1877 Amsterdam, March 21, 1951) was a Dutch neo-romantic poet, playwright and novelist, who specialized was in medieval literature. He drew, made lithographs and woodcuts. He was also a graphic designer, illustrator, book cover designer. Van Moerkerken was professor at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam from 1921 to 1942 and was director from 1934 to 1939. He was the father of surrealist photographer Emiel van Moerkerken.(Submitted on July 21, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
