Frits Philips
The Frits Philips statue stands in Eindhoven, Netherlands, among shops, cafés, and historic architecture in the city centre. Kees Verkade created the bronze figure in a relaxed pose, about one metre high.
Unveiled on 14 April 2007, the sculpture was commissioned for Frits Philips’s hundredth birthday. Businesses, institutions, and residents from Eindhoven and nearby areas funded the work together. Frits Philips led Philips as president from 1961 to 1971 during Eindhoven’s industrial expansion. During the Second World War, he helped save 382 Jewish employees by arguing they were essential to Philips. Yad Vashem recognised him as Righteous Among the Nations in 1996.
His reserved seat at PSV Eindhoven and a smaller bronze statue in the PSV Museum extend the story beyond industry. The approachable figure reflects his connection with Eindhoven’s people. As a common meeting point, the statue brings public art and the city’s industrial history together.
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