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               SYBREN DE GRAAFF
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PERSONAL DATA

Birth: 1934, Rotterdam
Adress: Art Studio GRAVURE, Lekbandijk 31
4119 RA Ravenswaay (GLD) Holland
Phone: 0031.345 55 87 15
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 EDUCATION

       RIJKS H.B.S.-B, Middelharnis, art teacher: Jaap Ploos van Amstel.
       KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE v.BEELDENDE KUNSTEN, The Hague,
       (teachers a.o.Paul Citroen,Willem J.Rozendaal, Dirk van Gelder.)
       ARTIBUS, Utrecht: Portraits and model painting.
       VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT, Amsterdam, philosophy
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 PROFESSINAL EXPERIENCES

1955 - 1965: Freelance graphic designer and illustrator
1959 - 1971: Teacher in arts and art history on resp.
                   - COLLEGE BLAUCAPEL, Utrecht.
                   - MARNIX P.A., Utrecht.
                   - OOSTERLICHT COLLEGE, Utrecht/Nieuwegein.
1971 - 1994: Headmaster OOSTERLICHT COLLEGE.
Since 1986:  Independent visual artist.
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EXPOSITIONS

2009  Paris, Fondation Taylor, Trianale "GRAVURE Passion", graphic art 

2009  La Varenne, Galeries des Arts de Ville de St. Maur, graphic art.                                                                      

2008  De Steeg, Kunstsalon Villa Nova, "Landschappen op ooghoogte"                                                                       

2007 Buren, Galerie Poortgebouw, "Mensen en Mythen", paintings and graphic art.                                                    

2006  Buren, Atelierroute "Buren B!zonder", paintings, watercolours and graphic art                                                   

2003  Florence, Biennale Internazionale dell' Arte Comtemporanae 2003, paintings                                                     

2002  Paris, Carroussel du Louvre, Salon SBNA 2002, graphic art                                                                             

2002  El Paso, Tx-USA, Bridgecenter of comptemporary Art, "Encuentra",graphic art.                                                

2002  Barcelona, Galerie d'Art Zero, "Entre los sentidos", graphic art.                                                                       

2001  Saint Maur, Ateliers d'Art, Salon 2001, graphic art.                                                                                         

2001  Paris, Carroussel du Louvre, Salon SBNA 2001, graphic art.                                                                            

2001  Draveil, Chateau de Villers, Salon du Chene d'Antin, graphic art.                                                                      

2000  La Varenne, Galeries des Arts de Ville de St. Maur, graphic art.                                                                      

1999  Amsterdam, Galerie Rijbroeck, paintings.                                                                                                      

1999  Nantes, Ecopole, Artists For Nature, watercolours, graphic art.                                                                        

1999  Zeist, Slot Zeist, "Monding en Kust", watercolours, graphic art.                                                                        

1998  Geldermalsen, Galerie Opus 5, paintings, watercolours.                                                                                  

1997  Zaltbommel, Galerie 1632, paintings, watercolours 

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PUBLICATIONS and INTERVIEWS:
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- THAT THE LOIRE MAY LIVE, edit. Galimard, Paris, 1996
- PULCHI, edit. Pulchri Studio, Den Haag, - 'Plaatsen van Verlatenheid" - Jrg. 25, nr 30997
- DE TELEGRAAF - "Kunst voor de natuur", edit. 08.02.97
- WWF - PANDA MAGAZINE - "Les Peintres pour la Loire", editnr. 71
- DE GELDERLANDER - "Hoogtepunten in OPUS 5" edit. 27.05.98
- NOUVELLES DE L'ESTAMPE (Bibliothëque Nationale) - "Gravure Passion", dec. 2000
- CATALOQUE  BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE DELL' ARTE CONTEMPORANEA - Florence 2003
- DE GELDERLANDER - "Kunst kan beginnen bij een gewone vlek", edit. 08.06.06
- INVENTARIS - SYBREN DE GRAAFF, schilderijen, aquarellen, grafiek en tekeningen, Studio GRAVURE, 2008
- DE BELEVING VERBEELD, schilderijen, aquarellen grafiek en tekeningen van Sybren de Graaff, Studio GRAVURE, 2010