Emmy van Leersum
Dutch jewellery designer (1930-1984)
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Summary
Emmy van Leersum was born on April 16, 1930[1], in Hilversum[2]. She died on November 2, 1984[3], in Amersfoort[4]. She worked as a sculptor[5], fashion designer[6], jewelry designer[7], gallerist[8], and designer[9]. She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Gijs Bakker[11]
- Child: Aldo Bakker[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
- Occupation: goldsmith[14]
- Field of work: product design[15]
- Educated at: Gerrit Rietveld Academie[16], Konstfack[17]
- Award received: Herbert Hofmann Award[18]
- Member of: Nederlandse Kunst Stichting[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Commons category: Emmy van Leersum[21]
- Archives at: Design Museum Den Bosch[22], RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis[23]
- Residence: Amersfoort[24]
- Family name: van Leersum[25]
- Given name: Emmy[26], Jetty[27]
- Work location: Amersfoort[28], Utrecht[29]
- Student of: Marinus Zwollo[30], Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe[31]
- Partner in business or sport: Gijs Bakker[32], Tiny Leeuwenkamp-Bakker[33]
- Described by source: 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw[34], hedendaagsesieraden.nl[35], Designers in Nederland. Een eeuw productvormgeving[36]
- Participant in: Dare to wear, sieraden uit de collectie Paul Derrez/Willem Hoogstede[37], Sieraden, België, Duitsland, Engeland, Italië, Japan, Nederland, Oostenrijk, Spanje, Tsjechoslowakije[38], Zonder wrijving geen glans[39], Unique by Design, Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection[40], A Moveable Feast: Helen Williams Drutt Collection 1964-1993[41], Objects to wear by five Dutch Jewelry Designers[42], Sier in serie[43], 56 bracelets, 17 rings, 2 necklaces[44], Sieraden[45], Visies op sieraden[46], Sieraden, vorm en idee[47], Op de huid, sieraden uit de collectie[48], Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection[49], Kettingreacties, Sieraden en fotografie van Claartje Keur[50]
- Owner of: Atelier voor Sieraden[51]
FAQs
Where was Emmy van Leersum born?
Emmy van Leersum's place of birth was Hilversum[2].
Where did Emmy van Leersum die?
Emmy van Leersum died in Amersfoort[4].
Who was Emmy van Leersum married to?
Emmy van Leersum's spouses include Gijs Bakker[11].
What did Emmy van Leersum do for work?
Emmy van Leersum worked as a sculptor[5], fashion designer[6], jewelry designer[7], gallerist[8], and designer[9].
Where did Emmy van Leersum go to school?
Emmy van Leersum was educated at Gerrit Rietveld Academie[16] and Konstfack[17].
What awards did Emmy van Leersum receive?
Honors received include Herbert Hofmann Award[18].