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Martha Van Coppenolle

Martha Van Coppenolle (1912-2004), was a Belgian-Flemish artist and book illustrator. She is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential of all Flemish illustrators. She created pen and ink drawings for over 40 Novels and Children's books, particularly during the period between 1930 to 1960 within the Flemish region. Her early work leaned strongly towards the 'Russian Avant-Garde Movement', although she would equally be at ease, creating very colourful and detailed children and fairy tale illustrative motifs, for certain nursery rhymes when needed. Aside from illustrating, she was equally involved in creating graphic design, ceramic sculptures, oil paintings and furniture design concepts. In the later stages of her life, she gained an International reputation, as a renowned 'Stained Glass' artist.

BIOGRAPHY Early life and influences

Martha Van Coppenolle was born in Merksem (Antwerp) Belgium, on April 13th. 1912. She was the first daughter of Octaaf Van Coppenolle and Helena Van Immerzeel. As of the early age of seven, she became fascinated by art in all its forms and at the age of fourteen, she created her first oil on canvas painting. Though unfinished, the painting is supposedly a mirrored self portrait*. In 1927, she painted her second canvas, a stunning and very realistic still-life flower arrangement*, which created quite a stir at her school, considering she was only fifteen ! Martha Van Coppenolle was meanly ifluenced by her contemporary artist friends. However, she had a particular preference towards most of the British 'Pre-Raphaelite' painters and Illustrators of that period, together with the current wave of 'Avant-Gardism' sweeping the continent at that time.

Political Activity

As of 1914, Martha Van Coppenolle and her mother fled to London England, in order to avoid World War One's atrocities being played out on the Belgian battlefield, where her father was an officer in the Army. In 1915 while still in London, her sister Maria was born. Upon their return to Belgium in 1917, Martha immediately continued her schooling and passion for Art. During the 1930's, she became briefly and moderately involved with the Flemish National Movement, therefore designing mainly for the 'Vlaamsche Boekenweek' and 'Het Boek van Vlaanderen' in 1936. Furthermore, she was responsible for creating the prestigious six part series of the 'Geschiedenis van Vlaanderen', published by the Standaard Boekhandel. In 1942 she married Herman De Meester, a Secretary for the Governement of Belgium.

Death and Legacy

Martha Van Coppenolle died on 22 September 2004 in Antwerp at the age of 92. Her body was cremated and her ashes stored at the Cemetery of Berchem. She was survived by her two sons Antony De Meester, a renowned Canadian Graphic Designer, typographer and 20th.Century Decorative Arts Expert, who lectured worldwide and Axel De Meester, a reputable Belgian photographer.

ARTISTIC WORK and AWARDS Book Illustrations and other Graphic work

Her first major success and award came in 1930, during the many years of study at the 'Technical Institute for Applied and Decorative Arts-Sint Maria' in Antwerp, where she won the prestigious 'Gold Medal' from the City of Antwerp, for having won a province wide competition to create a 'Banner-Flag', representing the city's image at the 'International World Exposition' taking place in Antwerp at that time. After graduating from Sint-Maria with the highest honours, Martha Van Coppenolle immersed herself immediately into book and book-cover illustrations for the famous Flemish writer 'Ernest Claes', from 1941 onwards with 'De Fanfare', 'De St.Jansvrienden' and 'De Geschiedenis van Black' in 1942. She equally illustrated books and covers for 'Karel Jonckheere', such as 'Cargo', 'Tierra Caliente' and 'De Zevende Haven' in 1942. Other famous writers who's books she illustrated were, 'Stijn Streuvels', 'Guido Gezelle', 'Valère Depauw', 'Aster Berkhof', 'Theo Bogaerts', 'Jan Boschmans', 'Jozef Simons', 'Anton van de Velde', 'Aimé de Cort', 'Fritz Reuter', etc... She always treasured her close friendship with both 'Ernest Claes' and 'Maurits Bilcke' and collaborated on a few occasions with a Czechoslovakian designer friend of hers, who worked for 'M.L. Baugniet' and introduced her to him. The result was a unique chromed sofa, which at this stage still remains with the family heirs, since 1935 approx. Most of Martha Van Coppenolle's drawings were either executed in pen and ink, pastel or goache/aquarel. In total she illustrated more than 40 books, during her most prolific years, between 1930 and 1955.

MATURE WORK

In the 1960's her work became more varied and we see a vast array of different artistic media being used, such as Plaster and Ceramic sculptures, textile designs and hundreds of 'Neon-Sign' advertising panels, in Pastel-Chalks on black board, in order to show fluorescence. She also taught and lectured for many years at the 'Sint Maria Institute', where she herself used to study during the 1930's. Possibly her most fruitful output during the later days, came in the form of some unique and wonderful 'Stained-Glass' windows she produced in varying sizes. Colourful and of high quality, most of these were created after an extensive study at 'The Acadamy of Fine Arts' in Berchem-Antwerp. All of her stained glass windows were well accepted, not only locally, but were much appreciated both in the USA and Canada ! Martha Van Coppenolle successfully attained her ambitions through life with pride and perseverance !

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