Aart van Dobbenburgh
Aart van Dobbenburgh (Amsterdam, 30 September 1899 – Haarlem, 3 July 1988) was a Dutch graphic artist known for his fine lithographs. Popular themes in his work included flowers, portraits, and landscapes, but human hands were his favorite. Dobbenburgh illustrated among others the books of the Russian writers Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
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Aart van Dobbenburgh
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- Born
- 1899. · Amsterdam.
- Died
- 1988. · Haarlem.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- young adult literature.
- Education
- Quellinusschool.
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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Aart van Dobbenburgh (Amsterdam, 30 September 1899 – Haarlem, 3 July 1988) was a Dutch graphic artist known for his fine lithographs. Popular themes in his work included flowers, portraits, and landscapes, but human hands were his favorite. Dobbenburgh illustrated among others the books of the Russian writers Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
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Dobbenburgh was a member of Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Ambachts- en Nijverheidskunst (V.A.N.K.) the Dutch Association for Craft and Craft Art. • Illustration — Warning against alcohol • Illustration — Stamp 1934 • Illustration — Stamp 1933 • Illustration — Stamp 1933
Aart van Dobbenburgh studied at Quellinusschool. The field of work recorded is young adult literature. Work by Aart van Dobbenburgh is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Museum Arnhem, CODA Museum and Museum De Lakenhal. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Enige der exposanten van tentoonstelling Ver. van Ned. Beeldende Kunstenaren De Brug in Stedelijk Museum te Amsterdam, 1926. 1. Walter Smith, 2. Dirk Kruizinga, 3. C. C. Schaaf, 4. V. E. van Uytvanck, 5. D. B. Nanninnga, 6. Sal. Meyer, 7. Jan Visser, 8. mej. Charley Toorop, 9. mevr. v. Hettinga Tromp, 10. J. Nieweg, 11. J. J. Isaacson, 12. Aart v. Dobbenburg, • 13. Wilm Wouters, 14. Otto Hanrath,
TENTOONSTELLING „DE BRUG”. — In het Stedelijk Museum. "De courant Het nieuws van den dag". Amsterdam, 23-11-1926, p. 6. Geraadpleegd op Delpher op 17-10-2021
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1899
Aart van Dobbenburgh born at Amsterdam.
1988
Aart van Dobbenburgh died at Haarlem.
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Aart van Dobbenburgh received Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Recorded as graphic designer, woodworker, illustrator, lithographer and painter.
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Museum Arnhem and CODA Museum
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