biography of Jan YOORS (1922-1977)

Birth place: Antwerp, Belgium

Addresses: New York 17, NY

Profession: Craftsman, designer, painter, writer

Studied: in Belgium; Univ. Col., London; Sch. Oriental & African Studies, London.

Exhibited: tapestries, Montclair A, Mus., 195657; DMFA, 1958; solo: London, 1948; Brussels, 1949; New York, 1953-55; Denver, 1956. Des. weaver specializing in modern tapestries.

Member: AEA.

Work: mural, North Queens Medical Center.

Sources: WW59