PAUL VAN HOEYDONCK

VISIONARY ARTIST & SPACE PIONEER

Paul Van Hoeydonck 2014 © Donald Woodrow

Paul Van Hoeydonck

In Loving Memory

° 8/10/1925 ✝ 3/5/2025

Paul Van Hoeydonck

Kunstenaar Pur Sang
Doctor Honoris Causa Universiteit van Antwerpen
Doctor Honoris Causa Université de Liège
Officier in de Kroonorde
Ridder in de Leopoldsorde
Ereburger van Wijnegem

Geboren te Antwerpen op 8 oktober 1925 en thuis in familiekring,
vredig en liefdevol van ons heengegaan op 3 mei 2025.

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Featured Works

Fallen Astronaut

The only artwork on the Moon, a memorial to astronauts and cosmonauts.

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Earth Sculptures

Exploring form and space through contemporary sculptural practice.

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Man on the moon | Fallen astronaut | Moon sculpture

Publications

Essays and books documenting a lifetime of artistic exploration.

Artistic Journey

Discover the evolution of Paul van Hoeydonck's vision through key moments and masterworks that defined his revolutionary approach to space art and cosmic sculpture.

"Art is the bridge between what is and what could be, between Earth and the infinite possibilities of space."
— Paul van Hoeydonck