Jef Courtens was a Dutch sculptor born in Maastricht on August 12, 1923. His works include free-standing sculptures, reliefs in bronze and ceramics, and portrait heads, with a focus on children's portraits. He began his sculpting career in 1943 after his artistic talents were recognized at Mosa. Courtens created religious sculptures for missions in Indonesia and was known for his classical style, avoiding modernism. He taught from 1966 to 1988 and returned to religious art post-retirement, creating notable works including pieces for Rolduc Abbey and the St. Servaas Church.
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Meaning of the name - Jef
The name Jef is a variation of Jeff, which is a short form of the name Jeffrey. Jeffrey means 'peaceful ruler' or 'God's peace.'
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Place of Birth: Maastricht
Place of Death: Maastricht
Educated At: evening course of the secondary school of applied arts in Maastricht
Occupation: ceramicist | sculptor
Spouses: Jana van der Meys
Employers: Mosa | Astra | Keramisch Atelier 'De Jeker' | Individueel Technisch Onderwijs (ITO) | Stichting Vrije Uren (Kumulus)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 12, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 12, 2024 |
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| Sun | 18 Leo 56 | 20 Leo 28 | 28 Scorpio 22 |
| Moon | 22 Leo 2 | 21 Scorpio 9 | 8 Taurus 26 |
| Mercury | 8 Virgo 36 | 1 Virgo 38 | 1 Sagittarius 37 |
| Venus | 11 Leo 6 | 9 Virgo 21 | 16 Sagittarius 51 |
| Mars | 17 Leo 41 | 15 Gemini 25 | 22 Libra 4 |
| Jupiter | 10 Scorpio 43 | 16 Gemini 22 | 29 Scorpio 8 |
| Saturn | 16 Libra 29 | 17 Pisces 51 | 27 Libra 46 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 36 | 27 Taurus 7 | 13 Pisces 38 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 56 | 29 Pisces 29 | 20 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 40 | 0 Aquarius 23 | 12 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 12 Virgo 29 | 8 Aries 58 | 7 Virgo 8 |
| Ketu | 12 Pisces 29 | 8 Libra 58 | 7 Pisces 8 |
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