Jan Yoors, an internationally known artist who worked in tapestry and photography, died Sunday in St. Vincent's Hospital after having suffered a heart attack last Thursday in his home, at 108 Waverly Place. He was 55 years old.
an Yoors, Tapestry Artist, Author And Is Dead at 55
Mr. Yoors, who was also an author, was born in Belgium. At the age of 12, with his parents’ consent, he left home to join a kumpania, or tribe, of gypsies roaming through Western Europe and the Balkans as an adopted member of the group.
In 1940, because of persecution of gypsies in Europe, he became a liaison operative between Allied intelligence units and gypsies behind German lines.
In 1943, Mr. Yoors was arrested by the Gestapo and condemned to death after six months of solitary confinement and torture. He managed to escape and resumed his actvities, organizing escape. routes between Germany and Spain.
Came to New York in ‘50
A year later he went to London, where he started studies at London University and the School of Oriental Studies. He became inspired by an exhibition of medieval tapestries and took up the art.
Mr. Yoors came to New York City in 1950 and continued his hand‐woven art. The first museum showing of his tapestries was in 1956, when the Montclair (N.J.) Art Museum staged an exhibition called “Twentieth Century Tapestries.”
Dominating the gallery were 14 of Mr. Yoor's dramatic works ranging from 8 to 90 feet square. They portrayed simple objects in stark and sharp outlines, using brilliant solid‐color contrasts of men and animals.
Mr. Yoors, the son of an artist, was recognized as “new talent in U.S.A.” by Art in America magazine.
In 1962 and 1965 he represented the United States at the International Biennale of Contemporary Tapestries in
Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1963 tie mace a ature‐length documentary film, “Only New York,” for Joseph Levine, the lucer. In 1965 Simon & Schuster pubNI a photo album with the same title covering the same subject.
1966 and 1967, Mr. Yoors traveled he Amazon, much of the Far East the Soviet Union, taking photographs. in 1967, Simon & Schuster pubxt “The Gypsies” a nonfiction account ix of the years that he lived among Lads in Europe before World War IL quel, “Crossing,” an autobiographical nal, was published in 1971. fty of Mr. Yoors's tapestries were exted in 1974, in St. Peter's Abbey in nt, in a celebration marking the 0th anniversary of the founding of Belgian city. Last year 50 of his stries were exhibited in Chicago. he artist is survived by his wife, ion; two sons, Vanya and Kore, and Righter, Lyuba.
SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NOV. 29, 1977
an Yoors, Tapestry Artist, Author And Is Dead at 55
Mr. Yoors, who was also an author, was born in Belgium. At the age of 12, with his parents’ consent, he left home to join a kumpania, or tribe, of gypsies roaming through Western Europe and the Balkans as an adopted member of the group.
In 1940, because of persecution of gypsies in Europe, he became a liaison operative between Allied intelligence units and gypsies behind German lines.
In 1943, Mr. Yoors was arrested by the Gestapo and condemned to death after six months of solitary confinement and torture. He managed to escape and resumed his actvities, organizing escape. routes between Germany and Spain.
Came to New York in ‘50
A year later he went to London, where he started studies at London University and the School of Oriental Studies. He became inspired by an exhibition of medieval tapestries and took up the art.
Mr. Yoors came to New York City in 1950 and continued his hand‐woven art. The first museum showing of his tapestries was in 1956, when the Montclair (N.J.) Art Museum staged an exhibition called “Twentieth Century Tapestries.”
Dominating the gallery were 14 of Mr. Yoor's dramatic works ranging from 8 to 90 feet square. They portrayed simple objects in stark and sharp outlines, using brilliant solid‐color contrasts of men and animals.
Mr. Yoors, the son of an artist, was recognized as “new talent in U.S.A.” by Art in America magazine.
In 1962 and 1965 he represented the United States at the International Biennale of Contemporary Tapestries in
Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1963 tie mace a ature‐length documentary film, “Only New York,” for Joseph Levine, the lucer. In 1965 Simon & Schuster pubNI a photo album with the same title covering the same subject.
1966 and 1967, Mr. Yoors traveled he Amazon, much of the Far East the Soviet Union, taking photographs. in 1967, Simon & Schuster pubxt “The Gypsies” a nonfiction account ix of the years that he lived among Lads in Europe before World War IL quel, “Crossing,” an autobiographical nal, was published in 1971. fty of Mr. Yoors's tapestries were exted in 1974, in St. Peter's Abbey in nt, in a celebration marking the 0th anniversary of the founding of Belgian city. Last year 50 of his stries were exhibited in Chicago. he artist is survived by his wife, ion; two sons, Vanya and Kore, and Righter, Lyuba.
SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NOV. 29, 1977
Jan Yoors, an internationally known artist who worked in tapestry and photography, died Sunday in St. Vincent's Hospital after having suffered a heart attack last Thursday in his home, at 108 Waverly Place. He was 55 years old.
an Yoors, Tapestry Artist, Author And Is Dead at 55
Mr. Yoors, who was also an author, was born in Belgium. At the age of 12, with his parents’ consent, he left home to join a kumpania, or tribe, of gypsies roaming through Western Europe and the Balkans as an adopted member of the group.
In 1940, because of persecution of gypsies in Europe, he became a liaison operative between Allied intelligence units and gypsies behind German lines.
In 1943, Mr. Yoors was arrested by the Gestapo and condemned to death after six months of solitary confinement and torture. He managed to escape and resumed his actvities, organizing escape. routes between Germany and Spain.
Came to New York in ‘50
A year later he went to London, where he started studies at London University and the School of Oriental Studies. He became inspired by an exhibition of medieval tapestries and took up the art.
Mr. Yoors came to New York City in 1950 and continued his hand‐woven art. The first museum showing of his tapestries was in 1956, when the Montclair (N.J.) Art Museum staged an exhibition called “Twentieth Century Tapestries.”
Dominating the gallery were 14 of Mr. Yoor's dramatic works ranging from 8 to 90 feet square. They portrayed simple objects in stark and sharp outlines, using brilliant solid‐color contrasts of men and animals.
Mr. Yoors, the son of an artist, was recognized as “new talent in U.S.A.” by Art in America magazine.
In 1962 and 1965 he represented the United States at the International Biennale of Contemporary Tapestries in
Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1963 tie mace a ature‐length documentary film, “Only New York,” for Joseph Levine, the lucer. In 1965 Simon & Schuster pubNI a photo album with the same title covering the same subject.
1966 and 1967, Mr. Yoors traveled he Amazon, much of the Far East the Soviet Union, taking photographs. in 1967, Simon & Schuster pubxt “The Gypsies” a nonfiction account ix of the years that he lived among Lads in Europe before World War IL quel, “Crossing,” an autobiographical nal, was published in 1971. fty of Mr. Yoors's tapestries were exted in 1974, in St. Peter's Abbey in nt, in a celebration marking the 0th anniversary of the founding of Belgian city. Last year 50 of his stries were exhibited in Chicago. he artist is survived by his wife, ion; two sons, Vanya and Kore, and Righter, Lyuba.
SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NOV. 29, 1977
an Yoors, Tapestry Artist, Author And Is Dead at 55
Mr. Yoors, who was also an author, was born in Belgium. At the age of 12, with his parents’ consent, he left home to join a kumpania, or tribe, of gypsies roaming through Western Europe and the Balkans as an adopted member of the group.
In 1940, because of persecution of gypsies in Europe, he became a liaison operative between Allied intelligence units and gypsies behind German lines.
In 1943, Mr. Yoors was arrested by the Gestapo and condemned to death after six months of solitary confinement and torture. He managed to escape and resumed his actvities, organizing escape. routes between Germany and Spain.
Came to New York in ‘50
A year later he went to London, where he started studies at London University and the School of Oriental Studies. He became inspired by an exhibition of medieval tapestries and took up the art.
Mr. Yoors came to New York City in 1950 and continued his hand‐woven art. The first museum showing of his tapestries was in 1956, when the Montclair (N.J.) Art Museum staged an exhibition called “Twentieth Century Tapestries.”
Dominating the gallery were 14 of Mr. Yoor's dramatic works ranging from 8 to 90 feet square. They portrayed simple objects in stark and sharp outlines, using brilliant solid‐color contrasts of men and animals.
Mr. Yoors, the son of an artist, was recognized as “new talent in U.S.A.” by Art in America magazine.
In 1962 and 1965 he represented the United States at the International Biennale of Contemporary Tapestries in
Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1963 tie mace a ature‐length documentary film, “Only New York,” for Joseph Levine, the lucer. In 1965 Simon & Schuster pubNI a photo album with the same title covering the same subject.
1966 and 1967, Mr. Yoors traveled he Amazon, much of the Far East the Soviet Union, taking photographs. in 1967, Simon & Schuster pubxt “The Gypsies” a nonfiction account ix of the years that he lived among Lads in Europe before World War IL quel, “Crossing,” an autobiographical nal, was published in 1971. fty of Mr. Yoors's tapestries were exted in 1974, in St. Peter's Abbey in nt, in a celebration marking the 0th anniversary of the founding of Belgian city. Last year 50 of his stries were exhibited in Chicago. he artist is survived by his wife, ion; two sons, Vanya and Kore, and Righter, Lyuba.
SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NOV. 29, 1977
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