Hans van Manen & Willem Jan Otten (text) - Portrait - De Haan/Unieboek, 1986 - No page numbers - bound hardcover with completely linen band with gilded print - full page duotone black/white photos - ca 120 pp - size: 33x29 cm. Language: Dutch and English. Hans Artur Gerhard van Manen (Nieuwer-Amstel, 1932 July 1932) is a Dutch ballet dancer, choreographer and photographer. He is one of the leading Dutch choreographers. He studied with, among others, Sonia Gaskell, Françoise Adret and Nora Kiss. Hans van Manen wrote many ballets. He worked for the Dutch National Ballet from 1973 to 1985. Due to the style of his choreographs, which have a clear structure and a deceptive simplicity, he was known as the Mondrian of dance. In July 2007, he celebrated his 75th birthday and he admitted to having no plans to stop coming up with choreographs. In good condition. Cover is partly yellowed. Cover page was inscriped with Oct.. '86 Thei. See photos for an impression of the lot to convince yourself. Will be sent with track and trace.