Ben Joosten

Ben Joosten (1931–2013) was a Dutch bronze caster, sculptor, and graphic artist. He co-founded the bronze foundry A Cire Perdue in 1957 with his brother Mart, which became renowned for using and advancing the lost-wax casting technique. His foundry was instrumental in casting works by famous Dutch sculptors of the 1960s. After the foundry closed in 1971, Joosten focused on monumental printmaking and traveled to Zimbabwe, where he taught bronze casting. He also curated art exhibitions, particularly showcasing Zimbabwean artists. Keywords: Ben Joosten, bronze casting, A Cire Perdue, Dutch sculptor, graphic artist, Zimbabwe, printmaking, Soest foundry, monumental art, lost-wax technique.