Witsen, Willem (1860-1923), Afb 010194001087 - Willem Witsen

Nederlands: Beschrijving Binnenkant 4 (ged.)-13 (ged.) (v.l.n.r.)
Gezien over Waalseilandsgracht naar Kraansluis (geheel links). Aquarel uit 1905, reproductie 1906
Documenttype tekening
Vervaardiger Witsen, Willem (1860-1923)
Collectie Collectie Stadsarchief Amsterdam: los beeldmateriaal
Datering 1906
Geografische naam Binnenkant
Inventarissen -10194

Afbeeldingsbestand 010194001087

Willem Witsen - Dutch painter, photographer, and writer, a member of the Amsterdamse Joffers, a group of artists and intellectuals who were active in Amsterdam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Witsen was known for his paintings of Amsterdam and his photographs of traditional Dutch life. He also wrote poetry and essays on art and culture.

Willem Witsen (1860-1923) was a Dutch painter, photographer, and writer. He was a member of the Amsterdamse Joffers, a group of artists and intellectuals who were active in Amsterdam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Witsen was known for his paintings of Amsterdam and his photographs of traditional Dutch life. He also wrote poetry and essays on art and culture. He was a member of the Tachtigers, a late 19th-century Dutch literary movement that was known for its opposition to contemporary social norms and its emphasis on individualism. He was also a member of the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. He died in 1923.