Anton van Wouw
Sculptor

Anton van Wouw Net Worth

Anton van Wouw was a Dutch-born sculptor born on November 20, 1862 in Denmark. He is regarded as the father of South African sculpture and is best known for his sculpture Woman and Children. He is credited with introducing a new style of sculpture to South Africa, which combined traditional African and European styles.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 20, 1862
Birth Place Denmark
Age 157 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 30, 1945 (age 82)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Dutch-born Sculptor regarded as the father of South African sculpture. He sculpted the statue Woman and Children.

Before Fame

He waited 10 years to receive his first commission.

Trivia

He spent a lot of time in the wilderness and developed a great admiration for the Boer nation.

Family Life

His parents raised him in the city of Driebergen.

Associated With

He and Asger Jorn are both Sculptors from Denmark.

Some Anton van Wouw images

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