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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | Panamarenko (pseudonym of Henri Van Herwegen, born in Antwerp, 5 February 1940) is a prominent assemblagist in Belgian sculpture. Famous for his work with airplanes as theme; none of which are able nor constructed to actually leave the ground. Panamarenko studied at the academy of Antwerp. Before 1968, his art was inspired by Pop-art, but early on he became interested in planes and human powered flight. This interest is also reflected in his name, which supposedly is an acronym for "Pan American Airlines and Company". Starting in 1970, he developed his first models of imaginary vehicles, planes, balloons or helicopters, in original and surprising appearances. Many of his sculptures are modern variants of the myth of Icarus. The question of whether his creations can actually fly is part of their mystery and appeal. |
| Face value | 17 Francs / 0,42 Euro |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 2989 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | BE 1831 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 2929 Stanley Gibbons BE 3608 AFA number BE 2996 Belgium BE 2938 Unificato BE 2938 |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 1.215.640 |
| Issue date | 14/10/2000 |
| Designer | Groep De Schutter |
| Print technique | photogravure |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 38.00 mm |
| Width | 48.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
