Cor van Weele
photographer
Cornelis (Cor) van Weele was a Dutch professional photographer known for his technical mastery and humanistic vision. Born in Doetinchem in 1918, he began his training in photography in the mid-1930s. His work is characterized by a focus on portraiture, architectural photography, and reportage, often influenced by the humanistic style of Edward Steichen and the abstract aesthetics of Otto Steinert. Van Weele was deeply involved in photographic education, teaching at institutions like the Film Academy and Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. He also designed several postage stamps for the PTT and worked extensively on art reproductions for museums. His archive, comprising approximately 250,000 negatives, is preserved by the Fotoarchief Cor van Weele Foundation.[1]
- humanistic portraiture
- architectural photography
- visual language
- abstraction in photography
Books
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Dag nieuwe dag€20.00 -
En alles daartussen€125.00
Works by Cor van Weele
- 1957 En alles daartussen A small volume of black and white photographs focusing on the individuality of man.
Exhibitions
- 1947 9de Kerstsalon van Fotografisch Kunst van de AAFV
- 1950 Vakfotografie
- 1952 Vijftig Portretten
- 1953 Nederlandse Fotografie 1953
- 1957 foto’s van cor van weele
- 1961 Dag Amsterdam
- 1973 Raamwerk
- 1978 Fotografie in Nederland 1940-1975
References
- Tineke de Ruiter. Cor van Weele. PhotoLexicon. University of Leiden. 1986 link