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Kor Onclin (1918-2003) \u2018A life full of colour.\u2019<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n


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\nKor Onclin, born in Leeuwarden, grew up in a liberal and artistic background. At elementary school his talent for drawing and music were already apparent. He receives lessons from the predecessor of the Vredeman de Vries Academy in Leeuwarden and comes in contact through his father with artists, like Gerrit Benner, amongst others. Towards the end of the thirties he exposes for the first time in the art shop De Boer in Leeuwarden.<\/p>\n

His hometown and the province of Friesland play an important role during the first thirty years of his life. He grows up in the Leeuwarden of the 20’s, his father has a furniture business on Voorstreek and the familiarity of the Jacobin church surroundings, as well as the atmosphere, liveliness and music of the pre-war Jewish community in the Friesian capital city. During the early 40’s Kor Onclin worked at the public coal offices and during the war years was active with the Resistance. Directly after the liberation he played in a semi-professional jazz band for a long time in the Schaaf hall (percussion and singing). Towards the end of his life Kor Onclin returns to his homeland. During the early 90’s there are exhibitions in Elsloo; in 1999 at the Gallery Romein and in 2000 at the Fryske Academie on the occasion of ‘Simmer 2000’ and by invitation of the city council.<\/p>\n

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At the beginning Kor Onclin made a name for himself with figurative black and white portrait and landschape paintings, but soon developed his own style with its characteristic colour usage and texture. The subject matter in his works he took from whatever crossed his path each day, in the broadest sense. Furthermore, the ‘primitive’ African art and unbiased admiration of children are important sources of inspiration for him. In this respect a certain affinity with the CoBrA movement can clearly be seen.<\/p>\n

After the war Onclin continues to paint, but due to his war experiences and major involvement with people he moves to another professional sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1948<\/td>\nDeparture from Leeuwarden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1948 – 1960<\/td>\nRemedial education studies and monographs on psychology, philosophy and medicine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
During the 50’s up until 1978<\/td>\nEmployed as child welfare officer, rehabilitation and various mental health care establishments. Along with a teaching post at the Sociale Akademie, amongst others, he establishes himself as an independant psychotherapist, beind one of the first in The Netherlands who focuses on family therapy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The 50’s<\/td>\nFrequent residence in Paris; contact with other artists; painters, musicians and writers, in particular the existentialistic movement. Parallel to these professional activities the painter Onclin steps outside every now and then. There are occasional periods in which he exhibits more frequently, like in the late 60’s – early 70’s.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977<\/td>\nDecides to dedicate himself solely to painting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\nThe Ard\u00e8che years (1978 – 2002)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nTermination of psychotherapeutical practices, departure from The Netherlands and permanent residence in southeast France, Privas\/Ard\u00e8che region.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/td>\nFirst French exhibition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nRenewed contact with the Dutch art world; exhibition in the Galerie Vlasblom, Arnhem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nStudio on Rue Bir Hakeim in Privas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986 – 2001<\/td>\nOne or more yearly exhibitions in The Netherlands where various galleries have permanent works in stock by then. In addition, Kor Onclin exhibits frequently in France; in particular the southern area: Aix-en-Provence, Cannes, Arles, Marseille, Avignon, Privas. On many occasions prizes and honours were assigned to his work:<\/p>\n