Background
Fransen, Hans was born on June 14, 1931 in Amsterdam. Arrived in South Africa, 1955. Son of Jan Philippus and Nelly Emelie (Van Laar) Fransen.
art and architectural historian
Fransen, Hans was born on June 14, 1931 in Amsterdam. Arrived in South Africa, 1955. Son of Jan Philippus and Nelly Emelie (Van Laar) Fransen.
Bachelor, University South Africa, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Natal, 1988.
Curator Stellenbosch Museum, 1965—1970, Groot Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa, 1970—1972. Assistant director South African National Gallery, 1973—1979. Senior lecturer history of art University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1980—1989.
Director Michaelis Art Collection, Cape Town, 1990—2001. Retired, 2001
Part-time lecturer museology University Stellenbosch, 1973-1980. Part-time lecturer cultural history University Cape Town, 1962-1972.
Member South African Association Art (national vice chair 1973-1976), South African Association Art Historians, South African Vernacular Architecture Society (honorary life. Chairman 1968-1969), South African Academy for Science and Art.
Married Marie Anneen Van Zijl, August 3, 1963. 1 child, Karin Elisabeth.