Saskia de Brauw is a Dutch artist and model who began her modeling career at the age of sixteen. However, she left after a year to pursue her passion for art, studying art in Amsterdam. After a ten-year break, Saskia resumed her modeling career and achieved great success.
She has appeared on the covers of many famous fashion magazines such as French Vogue and appeared in David Bowie’s music videos.
Saskia’s photographic works, mainly of discarded objects, have been exhibited at the National Museum of Scotland.
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- Name: Saskia de Brauw
- Date of birth: April 19, 1981
- Age: 43 years
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch
- Occupation: Model, Artist
Early life
Saskia de Brauw was born on April 19, 1981 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and grew up in a family of artists. Her mother was a sculptor, and her father was a theater director, which gave her a creative upbringing.
She became interested in dance at a young age and studied contemporary dance at the Amsterdam School of the Arts.
After graduating, de Brauw moved to New York City to pursue a dance career but eventually turned to modeling.
She began modeling in the early 2000s and quickly rose to fame as a high fashion model, appearing in advertising campaigns for Chanel, Givenchy, and Prada.
Personal life
De Brauw is known for her unconventional approach to modeling and her genderless appearance. She was openly bisexual and was in a long-term relationship with artist Daan van Golden until his death in 2017.
Together with her husband, Vincent van de Wijngaard, a photographer and filmmaker, Saskia collaborates on multimedia projects that combine her husband’s writing and photography.
Career
Saskia de Brauw’s passion for art led her to study the subject at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam at the age of 16, giving up her modeling career. She then returned to modeling at the age of 29, appearing in fashion shows for brands such as Chanel, Balenciaga and Givenchy.
Her modeling career has also included appearing in editorials and covers for magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for brands such as Chanel, Giorgio Armani and Fendi.
In addition to modeling, de Brauw’s art explores the relationship between the human body and its environment. She uses photography, installation, and written work to express her artistic vision.
Her work has been featured in various exhibitions such as The Accidental Fold, based on enlarged photographs of discarded objects, and Ghosts Don’t Walk in Straight Lines, a multimedia exhibition featuring her collaboration with her husband, photographer and filmmaker Vincent van de Wijngaard.
The couple now live in upstate New York and continue to collaborate on various multimedia projects.
Net worth
Saskia de Brauw’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million.
Her income comes mainly from her successful modeling career and her artwork.
Social media
- Instagram: @saskiadebrauw
- Twitter: @saskiadebrauw
