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Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof (1866 – 1924), was a Dutch painter involved in the arts and crafts movement.
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| Born | 8 February 1866 Zwollerkerspel, The Netherlands |
| Died | 14 June 1924 (aged 58) Overveen, The Netherlands |
| Known for | painter |
| Spouse | Willy Keuchenius |
Biography
editBorn in Zwollerkerspel to a farmer,[1] he studied first at the art academy in The Hague, but moved to Amsterdam in 1884 to follow lessons at the arts and crafts school.[2] He was a member of Natura Artis Magistra and especially enjoyed watching their new aquarium which opened in 1882.[2] He spent many afternoons after his studies at the art academy there sketching and painting the fish in watercolours.[2] From 1897 he worked on furniture design for the firm E.J. van Wisselingh & Co., Amsterdam.[2] He married the textile artist Willy Keuchenius.[2]
He died in Overveen.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Nachenius, Jan Coenraad (2026-03-14). A Portrait of the Reich: The Collected Works of J. C. Nachenius. Uitgeverij Noord-Laagland. ISBN 978-1-7644689-2-3.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof in the RKD
External links
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