Jacobus Oud Quotes
If I was not optimistic, I would not be an architect.
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| Birth: | 9th February, 1890 |
| Death: | 5th April, 1963 |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Profession: | Architect |
Jacobus Oud was a Dutch architect. His fame began as a follower of the De Stijl movement. Oud was born in Purmerend, the son of a tobacco and wine merchant. As a young architect, he was influenced by Berlage, and studied under Theodor Fischer in Munich for a time. He worked together with W.M. Dudok in Leiden, which is where he also met Theo van Doesburg and became involved with the movement De Stijl.
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