Sculptor, Resistance Fighter. He received notoriety as a Dutch sculptor for being the 1940 recipient of the Dutch Prix de Rome with his piece, “Oh, Kora, Daughter of Zeus.” His award-winning design was transposed into a bronze statue in 1969 to honor the young, talented artist. The statue stands as a monument in the city of Geuzenveld, on the street named in his honor. From 1934 to 1940, he was a student at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten Academy studying under noted sculptor Jan Bronner. He also was known for his portraits. During World War II, he was active with the Dutch resistance fighting against the Nazis invasion of the Netherlands. From 1941 he was active in the artists' resistance, supporting artist rallies and not registering at the “Kutuukamer”. All artists, writers, musicians and stage artists had to join “Katuuukamer” if they wished to continue their profession, but their work was under the complete control of the Nazis forces. He contributed to the illegal pamphlet, “Brandarisbrier,” calling for artists to oppose national socialism. He also helped with the illegal magazine “De Vrije Kunstenaar”, which was founded in 1942. Limpers gave assistance to Jewish people by providing them with hiding addresses and forged identity cards. For this, he was executed at the dunes at Overveen by a Nazi firing squad like so many in the Dutch art community. A total of seven were shot the same day as his execution. After the war, he was reburied at Eerebegraafplaats Bloemendaal. He was married to resistance fighter and sculptor Katinka van Rood, who received fame with the double portrait of Dutch Queen Juliana and Beatrix on coins at the throne change in 1980.
Sculptor, Resistance Fighter. He received notoriety as a Dutch sculptor for being the 1940 recipient of the Dutch Prix de Rome with his piece, “Oh, Kora, Daughter of Zeus.” His award-winning design was transposed into a bronze statue in 1969 to honor the young, talented artist. The statue stands as a monument in the city of Geuzenveld, on the street named in his honor. From 1934 to 1940, he was a student at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten Academy studying under noted sculptor Jan Bronner. He also was known for his portraits. During World War II, he was active with the Dutch resistance fighting against the Nazis invasion of the Netherlands. From 1941 he was active in the artists' resistance, supporting artist rallies and not registering at the “Kutuukamer”. All artists, writers, musicians and stage artists had to join “Katuuukamer” if they wished to continue their profession, but their work was under the complete control of the Nazis forces. He contributed to the illegal pamphlet, “Brandarisbrier,” calling for artists to oppose national socialism. He also helped with the illegal magazine “De Vrije Kunstenaar”, which was founded in 1942. Limpers gave assistance to Jewish people by providing them with hiding addresses and forged identity cards. For this, he was executed at the dunes at Overveen by a Nazi firing squad like so many in the Dutch art community. A total of seven were shot the same day as his execution. After the war, he was reburied at Eerebegraafplaats Bloemendaal. He was married to resistance fighter and sculptor Katinka van Rood, who received fame with the double portrait of Dutch Queen Juliana and Beatrix on coins at the throne change in 1980.
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