{"id":40,"date":"2023-10-04T08:12:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T12:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revsinstitute.org\/?p=40"},"modified":"2025-03-11T11:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:24:47","slug":"andre-van-bever-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revsinstitute.org\/blog\/andre-van-bever-collection","title":{"rendered":"Revs Institute acquires treasures of Van Bever Photography Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_height_percent=”85″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ back_image=”131105″ overlay_alpha=”74″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ top_divider=”gradient” uncode_shortcode_id=”134508″ overlay_color_type=”uncode-gradient” overlay_color_gradient=”{“css“:“background: linear-gradient(to bottom , rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 25% , rgb(0, 0, 0) 90%);“,“sliders“:`{`{“color“:“rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)“,“position“:25},{“color“:“rgb(0, 0, 0)“,“position“:90}`}`,“type“:“linear“,“direction“:“top“}”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”bottom” gutter_size=”2″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”733118″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-200283″ text_size=”fontsize-208146″ text_weight=”800″ uncode_shortcode_id=”705286″]Revs Institute acquires treasures of Van Bever Photography Archive[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-xsdn” heading_semantic=”h3″ text_font=”font-700868″ text_size=”h3″ text_weight=”400″ uncode_shortcode_id=”207446″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Revs Institute\u2122 is proud to announce the acquisition of the photographs of Andr\u00e9 Van Bever, one of the preeminent motorsport photojournalists of the 20th century.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”137959″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”847393″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”273161″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_font=”font-920691″ text_size=”h3″ text_weight=”400″ uncode_shortcode_id=”994641″]Comprised of over 29,000 images, the Andr\u00e9 Van Bever Photograph Collection will join over 120 archival collections already selected by Revs Institute for preservation. The images will be indexed and digitized, making Van Bever\u2019s work accessible to researchers, scholars, and enthusiasts through the Revs Digital Library.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image media=”131004″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”one-one” uncode_shortcode_id=”154419″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”4″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”161446″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”213714″]<\/p>\n

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\u201cThroughout his career, Andr\u00e9 Van Bever chronicled motor racing history, from Juan Manuel Fangio in 1949 to Niki Lauda in 1975, making him one of the most renowned visual witnesses of post-war motorsport,\u201d says Scott George, Curator of Collections at Revs Institute.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1922, diverse interests marked Andr\u00e9\u2019s early life, from trains to mountaineering and horseback riding. His family\u2019s background in jewelry did not resonate with him, and photography became his true calling. The camera allowed him to explore his love for action, discovery, and artistry. Andr\u00e9 Van Bever\u2019s career in photojournalism began in 1946 when, at the early age of 18, he covered a motorcycle race at the Bois de la Cambre in Brussels as a favor for a friend. It was at this same race he met writer and racing driver Paul Fr\u00e8re, who became his great friend and frequently used Van Bever\u2019s photographs in his articles and books. Andr\u00e9 eventually befriended many of the great Belgian drivers of his time, including Olivier Gendebien, Lucien Bianchi, and Willy Mairesse.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][vc_single_image media=”131350″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”181916″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-204192″ type=”justified” medias=”131095,131096,131097,131098,131099,131100,131101,131102,131103,131104,131105,131106,131107,131108,131109,131110,131111″ justify_row_height=”250″ gutter_size=”2″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ single_shadow=”yes” single_border=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”214704″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”495858″]In 1947, Van Bever began a 28-year tenure as the official photographer of Belgian newspaper Les Sports. Together with his wife and collaborator, Nicole Englebert-Van Bever, Andr\u00e9 covered the great European races of the 1950s and 1960s. Later, as a freelancer, he continued to cover racing until 1975. His work graced the pages of publications such as Royal Auto, Le Moniteur de l\u2019Automobile, Sport Moteur, Virage, Autosport, Auto Motor und Sport, Car and Driver, and more. His commitment to preserving the history of motorsport and his artistic approach to photography made him an iconic figure in the industry.<\/p>\n

Beyond motorsport, Andr\u00e9 Van Bever had an innate passion for photography that extended into his personal life. He documented friends, strangers, and the world around him, always seeking to capture the natural, living aspect of his subjects. He was an excellent gentleman-rider, too, and returned to racing horses at the age of 53.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs a custodian of automotive history, I am delighted to see Andr\u00e9 Van Bever\u2019s iconic photography find its home at Revs Institute,\u201d says Miles Collier, founder of Revs Institute. \u201cThrough his lens, Van Bever\u2019s work has immortalized the rich history of motorsport, and its inclusion in the Revs Digital Library ensures that it will continue to inspire and inform generations of automotive researchers, enthusiasts, and historians.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Revs Institute wishes to recognize the efforts of Nicole Englebert-Van Bever, whose tireless efforts to preserve Andr\u00e9 Van Bever\u2019s legacy have made this acquisition possible.<\/h3>\n

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