Bernard van Vlijmen
Bernard van Vlijmen (23 October 1895 – 1 August 1977) was a Dutch painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Also recorded as Bernardus Alfons Ignatus Gerardus van Vlijmen · Bernardus Alphonsus Ignatius Gerardus van Vlijmen · B.A.I.G van Vlijmen · Bernardus van Vlijmen
Bernard van Vlijmen

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- Name
- Bernard van Vlijmen
- Occupation
- Painter
- Born
- 23 October 1895
- Birthplace
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Died
- 1 August 1977
- Place of death
- Bardolino, Italy
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- young adult literature
- Teachers
- Nicolaas van der Waay
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Bernard van Vlijmen (23 October 1895 – 1 August 1977) was a Dutch painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
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Training under Nicolaas van der Waay is recorded. The field of work recorded is young adult literature. Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands. Work by Bernard van Vlijmen is recorded in the collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Amsterdam Museum, National Museum of World Cultures, Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF and NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
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• Name — Bernard van Vlijmen • Occupation — Painter • Born — 23 October 1895 • Birthplace — The Hague, Netherlands • Died — 1 August 1977 • Place of death — Bardolino, Italy
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Bernard van Vlijmen is recorded as painter, poster artist, graphic designer, illustrator and draftsperson.
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1895
Bernard van Vlijmen born at The Hague.
1977
Bernard van Vlijmen died at The Hague.
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The Hague.
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Bardolino.
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Their recorded dates run from 1929 to 1964.
Portrait of Gerda Demphina Brouwenstijn (1915-1999)
1964 · Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam
Portrait of Dellaert
1963 · Schiphol art collection
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- “Bernard van Vlijmen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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The authorities additionally record the headings Bernardus Alfons Ignatus Gerardus van Vlijmen, Bernardus Alphonsus Ignatius Gerardus van Vlijmen, B.A.I.G van Vlijmen, Bernardus van Vlijmen and Bernhard van Vlijmen.
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Work by Bernard van Vlijmen is
Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Amsterdam Museum, National Museum of World Cultures and Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF
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