Joop Puntman


Josephus Theodorus Puntman was a Dutch ceramist and sculptor.

Life and work

Puntman studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem. After his graduation he started to work at the Ceramic Workshop 'Handicraft' in Haalderen. Since its foundation in 1947, this studio manufactured vases, bowls and cups and saucers, and later on also wall sculptures. Puntman made various reliefs, which were placed mostly in schools.
According to the database of the Netherlands Institute for Art History, he was active between approximately 1949 and 1969, but he is also then continue to produce active work until about 2005, sometimes commissioned, sometimes autonomous work. In the last years ofd his life his productivity decreased due to his age.

Works (selection)