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Johan Niegeman
Dutch
1902–1977
About the Artist
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Johan Niegeman. Untitled (Self-Portrait). 1926–29. Gelatin silver print, 2 15/16 x 4 1/8" (7.5 x 10.5 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Thomas Walther Collection. Gift of Thomas Walther (MoMA 1899.2001). © 2014 Estate of Johan Niegeman
Meeting Points
- Cultural Hubs Berlin
- Schools Bauhaus, 1919–33
Artist Chronology
| August 11, 1902 |
Born
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Wijk aan Zee |
| 1914–17 |
Studies at the School for Verseirende Kunsten, Bouwkunst en Kunstambachten
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Haarlem |
| Early 1917 |
Travels to Munich
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Munich |
| 1917–22 |
Works for his uncle, the architect Hendrik Wijdeveld; designs his first exhibitions while in this position
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Amsterdam |
| Early 1923 |
Works as a draftsman for the architect Jean de Ligne
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Brussels |
| 1923 |
Serves in the military
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Amsterdam |
| Late 1923–early 1924 |
Works as a restorer of churches
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Brussels |
| 1924 |
Works as a designer and illustrator for the construction firm l'Enterprise Cooperative Française Rheims
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Paris |
| 1924–25 |
Travels in Italy
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Assisi |
| Late 1924–early 1925 |
Works as a designer and illustrator for the architect E. Mendelsohn
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Berlin |
| November 1926 |
Works at the Bauhaus
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Dessau |
| March–summer 1928 |
Allgemeine Häuserbrau Aktien Gesellschaft exhibition
Participant: Johan Niegeman
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Berlin |
| March–Summer 1928 |
Johan Niegeman works in Hannes Meyer's architectural office
At location: Hannes Meyer, Johan Niegeman
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Berlin |
| November 1928–1930 |
Teaches at the Bauhaus
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Dessau |
| 1929 |
Johan Niegeman works with László Moholy-Nagy on the set for the play Der Kaufman von Berlin
At location: László Moholy-Nagy, Johan Niegeman
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Berlin |
| 1930–31 |
Works as an office manager at the architectural office Hopp & Lucas
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Kaliningrad |
| 1931–34 |
Works with a team of architects to build the new city of Magnitogorsk
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Magnitogorsk |
| 1936–37 |
City architect in Kislovodsk
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Kislovodsk |
| Summer 1937 |
Joins the functionalist group De 8 en Opbouw
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Haarlem |
| September 1937–1939 |
Works in the architectural office of Merkelbach and Karsten
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Amsterdam |
| 1939–55 |
Professor at the Institute of Applied Arts
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Amsterdam |
| 1939–41 |
In Holland Staat een Huis at the Stedelijk Museum
Designer: Johan Niegeman
Organizer: Johan Niegeman
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Amsterdam |
| September 1945 |
Founds the Stichting Nieuwe Wooncultuur op.
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Amsterdam |
| January 14, 1977 |
Dies
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