Pieter Meyers

Background

Meyers, Pieter was born on July 10, 1941 in Oostkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands. Son of Pieter Senior and Jacomina Cornelia (Daamen) Meyers. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Student, University Amsterdam, Netherlands Doctorandus, U. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1968.

Career

Research associate, Institute for Nuclear Physics Research, Amsterdam, 1965-1968; research associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1968-1969; visiting professor, American U., Cairo, 1969-1970; research collaborator, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1970-1985; research chemist, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1970-1976; senior research chemist, Metropolitan Museum Art, 1976-1981; senior research chemist, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981-1985; head conservation, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, since 1985. Adjunct Professor art history department Columbia University, New York City, 1981.

Achievements

• Pieter Meyers has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow International Institute for Conservation of History and Artistic Works, American Institute Conservation (president 1982-1984). Member American Association Museum, International Council of Museum.

Interests

• Avocation: jazz.

Connections

Married Alida Lubertha Van Den Brink, September 24, 1965.

Father:

Pieter Senior Meyers

Mother:

Jacomina Cornelia (Daamen) Meyers

Spouse:

Alida Lubertha Van Den Brink