Eugène Brands, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugène Brands

Dutch painter

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1913

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 15-Jan-2002

Profession: photographer, painter, sculptor, graphic artist, drawer

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Eugène Brands (January 15, 1913 - January 15, 2002 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, an early member of the COBRA avant-garde art movement. In 1946, Eugène Brands participated in the group exhibition "Young Painters" in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, where a whole room was filled with his work.
In 1948 he joined the Experimental Group Holland, and in November 1949 he showcased his artwork in the "International exhibition of experimental art".
Meanwhile, the Experimental Group became one of the founders of the Cobra movement, and he was one of the artists contributing to the founding statement in the group's art magazine Reflex.
However, differences of opinion and disagreements resulted in his departure and he decided to go solo.
In the 1950s he was inspired by children's drawings. Today his work is often showcased at the Museum Jan van der Togt.