# Joop Falke

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Dutch artist and goldsmith (1933–2016)

Joop Falke Joop Falke Born Johannes Josephus Maria Falke (1933-03-23) 23 March 1933 (age 93) Dordrecht, The Netherlands Died 3 October 2016 Oss, The Netherlands Education French Zwollo jr Known for Goldsmith, Jeweler, and sculptor Movement Abstract Patrons Oss and other Local Government Institutions

**Joop Falke** (1933–2016), born in [Dordrecht](/source/Dordrecht) on 23 March, died in [Oss](/source/Oss) 3 October; was a Dutch artist and goldsmith.

## Life and work

Joop Falke was a brother of the artist / graphic designer Heinz Falke. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Applied Arts in Arnhem (1955–1958), where he was taught by, among others, goldsmith and jewellery designer French Zwollo jr.

Falke developed his own signature: a no frills, simple, austere approach to ordinary beauty. After his education he settled in Oss.[1] He made jewellery from precious metals, [liturgical](/source/Liturgical) vessels, [Eucharistic](/source/Eucharistic) work for churches, sculptures, and statues of various materials. He was active 1958–2015. He created many works of art under the Dutch "1% rule" (for the new construction of government buildings 1% of the sale price has been set aside to 'dress' the building with art).[2]

His studio / shop was located in the Houtstraat, in the centre of [Oss](/source/Oss). Falke was for 25 years a lecturer at the Free Academy in Oss. He taught silver and goldsmithing techniques, and jewellery. He was awarded in 2013 with the Osje of Merit, the official award of the municipality of Oss, as a token of appreciation and gratitude for his work as a goldsmith / artist. He was a member of the AKKV and the Brabant Foundation for the Visual Arts.

In January 2016, Joop Falke was exhibited at the Politics café "Salt" at the Groene Engel in Oss. He died later that year, at the age of 83.

## Photo gallery

**Jewelry**

		- Pendant in silver, with shell

		- Pendant, in gold

		- Ring in gold, with diamonds and lapis lazuli

		- Pendant and ring, in gold en with tiger

		- Brooch, in gold

		- Hanger, in silver (with lapis lazuli)

		- Necklace in silver, with piano key

**Eucharistic objects**

		- Tabernakel. Etched brass plate. 1968

		- Chalice. 1960

		- Monstrance, partly gilded silver with pearls and amethysts, 1963

		- Silverware. 1997

		- Angel JF

		- Font Cover. Red copper. 1961

		- Tabernacle. Brass, enamel, rose quartz and burned amethysts, 1959

**Sculptures**

		- Bird

		- Wall Ornament 'Skater' Oss. Iron, lacquered. 1969

		- Abstract

		- 'Conversation'

		- Wedding' image in polyester, the GGD in Oss, 1978

		- Sea Lion, with former LOM school 'De Terp' in Oss, 1979

		- Wall Ornament "Koentje" Pius X school Oss. 1962

		- Picture taken at the former Edith Stein High school in Oss, 1970

		- Chairs

		- Sail JF

		- Bronze fountain 1978

		- Cock 1979

		- Rabobank 2001

		- Water fowl 1963

## Bibliography

- Kinderen Falke, i.s.m. Joop Falke: *Joop Falke, edelsmid*. Bloemlezing, 2014. Uitgegeven in eigen beheer (oplage 170 stuks).

- [ARTindex Noord-Brabant](http://www.artindex.nl/noordbrabant/default.asp?id=6&num=0779900359009030113000057003800990501351)

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Obituary"](https://www.bd.nl/regio/oss-uden-veghel-e-o/oss/kunstenaar-joop-falke-in-oss-overleden-1.6493418). *Brabants Dagblad*. Retrieved 16 February 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["One percent rule for art"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170217142817/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/resources/reports/percentforart/percent_schemes.php). *PublicArtOnline*. Archived from [the original](http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/resources/reports/percentforart/percent_schemes.php) on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.

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