Exhibition archive
6 october > 2 december 2001Carel Begeer: Director and Artist
It is mainly thanks to Carel Begeer that the Begeer Company earned
itself a reputation in the silverware industry. He was a prominent
figure in the complex history of the well-known and trend-setting
company which is presently known as Van Kempen & Begeer in Zoetermeer.
He made these silverworks notable for the modern design of its products.
Begeer was a reputable designer who was not afraid to experiment
and who also played a prominent role from an artistic viewpoint,
particularly in the period between the two World Wars. He left an
elaborated and varied oeuvre which consisted mainly of decorative
silverware and silver items for everyday use, but which also included
medallions, ceramics, a few pieces of furniture and graphic design
items.
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