A Life in Form and Clay
Joep Thissen was a Dutch sculptor, painter, and ceramicist born in Roermond, Netherlands. The son of Joseph Hubert Christoffel Thissen and Delphina Theodora Anna Vermeulen, he pursued his artistic education in Den Haag, earning his LO-akte handtekenen in 1938. His professional journey included working as a designer at the Atelier St. Joris in Beesel and providing sgraffito work for unique pieces from the Loré firm. His creative output spanned various mediums, from small earthenware to diverse ceramic facade reliefs.
In the early 1950s, Thissen began creating his first large-scale sculptures. His work often involved religious and civic subjects, including:
Sacred Commissions and Sculptural Legacy
Thissen’s legacy is deeply tied to the architectural and spiritual landscape of his home region. One of his most significant achievements was the creation of a new Christoffelbeeld for the Sint-Christoffelkathedraal in Roermond in 1957. This work, which followed the tradition of his grandfather Jozef Thissen, was finished with a layer of gold leaf and blessed by mgr. Lemmens.
His extensive body of work includes various religious and commemorative pieces, such as:
Vraag en antwoord
Waar en wanneer is Joep Thissen geboren?
Joep Thissen werd geboren in Roermond in 1919.
Waar kan ik alle kunstwerken van Joep Thissen bekijken?
Alle werken van Joep Thissen op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.
In welke historische periode werkte Joep Thissen?
Joep Thissen werkte in de Modern-periode. Deze periode plaatst het oeuvre van de kunstenaar in een historisch kader.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Joep Thissen in chronologische volgorde bekijken?
De Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar presenteert de werken van Joep Thissen, chronologisch geordend per jaar.
