Uko Post, (born in the Netherlands,Meppel,27-07-1954) is a contemporary realistic painter, was trained at the academy (Minerva) of fine arts in Groningen (Netherlands) 1972-1978. He lives in Belgium (region Sankt Vith, Eifel) since 1994.
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Lommersweiler 66 B
4783 Sankt-vith
Belgium
| The painter Uko Post : The Netherlands
In july 1954 I saw daylight for the very first time in the little Dutch town of Meppel in the province of Drenthe.
In my last primary school class I became more interested in drawing , because we had a project to complete for national holiday for the queen.This project was organized in all the primary schools in Meppel. My drawing waschosen to hang in the local newspaper window. I was very proud.
In 1969 I went with my father to Amsterdam to the Rijksmuseum. (The exhibition Rembrandt 1696-1969, I still the cataloque as a souvenir ). I was so impressed by the paintings of Rembrandt, that I decided to become apainter. Against the will of my parents, who were in that time protestant, painters are not very popular in that world.
After secondary school I attended the academy of arts Minerva in Groningen, from 1972 untill 1978. A college painting and graphic arts. Professors were Diederik Kraaijpoel, Wout Muller, Matthijs Roling and Ger Siks. Mymentor in the graduate... |
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