JOSJE VAN RIEMSDIJK (BELGIAN, 1915-2005)

Josje van Riemsdijk was a Belgian artist. Her figurative sculpture often focuses on human and animal figures. She was a member of The Pulchri Studio, The Hague and the Dutch Circle of Sculptors. A full size version of the Nun of St Vincent de St. Paul de Chartres, dated 1990 is placed where the streets Willemstraat and Academiesingel meet in Breda, Belgium. The title of this work relates to two Catholic congregations, 'The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul' and 'The Sisters of Saint Paul of Chatres'.