The Belgian architect and painter Henry Clemens van de Velde (1863–1957), who worked at the court of Weimar during 1900–1914, founded and directed the Arts and Crafts School, later changed into the Bauhaus {see planet (8502)}. To his regret, critics labeled “Der Neue Stil” of his art as “ Jugendstil”. (M 36950) _ _.
Discovered on 28-11-1989 in Tautenburg by Borngen, F.