Johan van Loon
The Netherlands
1934
Johan van Loon (1934) studied textile design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy. In the 1960’s he started working with ceramics. During his career he developed a diverse oeuvre. In his early years he was influenced by Arabia-ceramics. But slowly he got interested in growing forms, such as trees and mushrooms. In the 1970’s his ceramics started to take on a textile-like character, which is not a real surprise considering Johan van Loon’s background as a textile artist. During the years, his use of color has become more varied.
