Jozef Peeters

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Jozef Peeters Jozef Peeters (b. Antwerp, Belgium, 1895, d. 1960) was a Belgian painter, engraver and modernist graphic artist. In 1918 he met Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who convinced him to join the futurist movement. With Edmond Van Dooren and Jan Cockx, Jozef Peeters established the Modern Art group in September 1918. The group was able to establish international contacts with the "Der Sturm" Gallery in Germany. It also organized three art congresses with exhibitions. In 1920, Jozef Peeters presented his first abstract painting. With Karel Maes, he is considered one of the first Belgian abstract painters. In 1921, he published his first album with six linocuts. In April 1925, Jozef Peeters created "De Driehoek", a magazine that was into constructivist art. Digital typefaces based on his work: A postcard handlettered by Peeters in 1923 led to the constructivist typeface Comrade (1998) by Jim Parkinson for Font Bureau. STF Portfolio Peeters (Ron Ruedisueli (Sed4 Type Foundry), 2018). Based on the folder art for his 1921 linocut portofolio.	EXTERNAL LINKS Jozef Peeters MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS The Belgian type scene ⦿ Type design and constructivism ⦿ Futurism ⦿

file name: Ron Ruedisdueli S T F Portfolio Peeters 2018

file name: Jim Parkinson Comrade Bold 1998 after Jozef Peeters

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