Saskia de Brauw Biography: Husband, Age, Net Worth, Children, Photos, Wikipedia

Saskia de Brauw is a Dutch artist and model who started modeling at sixteen. However, she left after a year to pursue her passion for art, studying it in Amsterdam. After a ten-year break, Saskia resumed modeling and achieved immense success.

She has been featured on the cover of renowned fashion magazines like French Vogue and appeared in David Bowie’s music video.

Saskia’s photography, which mainly features discarded items, was displayed at the National Museum of Scotland.

Profile

• Name: Saskia de Brauw
• Date of Birth: April 19, 1981
• Age: 43 years
• Gender: Female
• Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch
• Profession: 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 attended the Amsterdam School of the Arts, where she studied contemporary dance.

After graduation, de Brauw moved to New York City to pursue a dance career but eventually shifted her focus to modeling.

She began modeling in the early 2000s and quickly made a name for herself as a high fashion model, appearing in campaigns for Chanel, Givenchy, and Prada.

Personal Life

De Brauw is known for her unconventional modeling approach and androgynous appearance. She is openly bisexual and was in a long-term relationship with the artist Daan van Golden until he died in 2017.

Along with her husband, Vincent van de Wijngaard, a photographer and filmmaker, Saskia collaborates on multimedia projects that combine her writing and his photography.

Career

Saskia de Brauw’s passion for art led her to study the subject at Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam when she was 16, leaving her modeling career behind. Later, at 29, she returned to modeling and appeared in fashion shows for brands like Chanel, Balenciaga, and Givenchy.

Her modeling career also included appearances in editorials and covers of magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. She also featured in advertising campaigns for brands such as Chanel, Giorgio Armani, and Fendi.

Aside from modeling, de Brauw’s art explores the relationship between the human body and its environment. She utilizes photography, installation, and written works to express her artistic vision.

Her work has been displayed 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 showcasing her collaboration with her husband, photographer, and filmmaker Vincent van de Wijngaard.

The couple resides in upstate New York and continues collaborating on various multimedia projects.

Net Worth

Saskia de Brauw’s net worth is estimated at $8 million.

Her income primarily comes from her successful modeling career and her artwork.

Social Media

• Instagram: @saskiadebrauw
• Twitter: @saskiadebrauw