Kees Jansen, born 1946
Kees Jansen's 1 Most Famous Paintings
Untitled (1963) is the painting Kees Jansen is best remembered for; it belongs to the Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo. Our catalogue counts 1 works by Kees Jansen. Here are the 1 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026.
- Born · died
- born 1946
- Works in our catalogue
- 1
- Most famous
- Untitled (1963)
- Most works at
- Museum van Bommel van Dam
The ten best-loved paintings by Kees Jansen
Where Kees Jansen's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Kees Jansen | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museum van Bommel van Dam |
Venlo | 1 | Untitled |
Kees Jansen's most famous canvases, one year after another
The dated canvases of Kees Jansen on this page all belong to 1963: here they are, in order of fame.
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1963
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Untitled
Kees Jansen's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Kees Jansen most remembered for?Read the answer
Untitled (1963).
Untitled: how old was Kees Jansen when it was painted?Read the answer
Kees Jansen, born in 1946, was 17 years old: Untitled dates from 1963.
How many paintings did Kees Jansen create?Read the answer
1 works by Kees Jansen are in our catalogue.
Where do Kees Jansen's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Museum van Bommel van Dam (Venlo); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Meet the painter: Kees Jansen
A Sculptural Presence
Born in 1946, Kees Jansen has spent decades shaping form through the medium of sculpture. His work exists in the physical space between the viewer and the object, demanding a certain awareness of volume and mass. While many artists seek to capture a fleeting moment, Jansen’s practice is rooted in the permanence of the material, a pursuit that has seen his pieces find a place within significant collections.
His presence in the contemporary art landscape is marked by a quiet, steady development. Rather than following the loud trends of a specific movement, his output suggests a focused engagement with the tactile nature of his craft. This dedication to the physical reality of sculpture is reflected in the way his works are preserved and studied by institutions.
Institutional Recognition
The significance of an artist is often measured by the permanence of their work in public and private repositories. For Jansen, this recognition is anchored in the Netherlands, specifically within the curated environments of regional museums. His contributions are held within the following collections:
- Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo
The inclusion of his work in the Museum van Bommel van Dam highlights a connection to the modern and contemporary art history of the Venlo region. This placement ensures that his sculptural language remains part of a larger, evolving dialogue regarding Dutch modernism.
The Early Form
The trajectory of his career can be traced through specific, early instances of his creative output. In 1963, his work Untitled was already being recognized, appearing in the collection of the Museum van Bommel van Dam. This early entry into the record of significant art collections suggests a long-standing commitment to his chosen discipline. His work remains a part of the ongoing study of form and space within the Dutch sculptural tradition.