Jan Dekkers

Johannes Cornelis Josephus Marie (Jan) Dekkers (Breda, 15 April 1919 – Gieterveen, 21 January 1997), was a Dutch painter, designer and sculptor.

As an artist he was engaged in painting, stained glass work, ceramics drawing and making sculptures.

Dekkers lived and worked from 1964 to 1969 in Bremen, and then settled in the province of Drenthe in Gieterveen.

In the municipality of Aa en Hunze there are three images of his hand made of cement.

On this occasion the publication "Jan Dekkers and his work" appeared.