Piet van der Hem
Piet van der Hem (9 September 1885 – 24 April 1961) was a Dutch painter, cartoonist, and illustrator. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics, the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Piet van der Hem
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- Name
- Piet van der Hem
- Occupation
- Painter, illustrator
- Born
- 9 September 1885
- Birthplace
- Wirdum, Netherlands
- Died
- 24 April 1961
- Place of death
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- young adult literature.
- Teachers
- Nicolaas van der Waay and August Allebé.
- Known for
- Adriaan Neytzel de Wilde (1877-1939). Voorzitter van de volksraad (1925-29).
- Honours
- Royal Prize for Painting.
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Piet van der Hem (9 September 1885 – 24 April 1961) was a Dutch painter, cartoonist, and illustrator. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics, the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Biography
Training under Nicolaas van der Waay and August Allebé is recorded. The field of work recorded is young adult literature. Works named in the authority record are Adriaan Neytzel de Wilde (1877-1939). Work by Piet van der Hem is recorded in the collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam, ASR historic collection, Fries Museum, Dordrechts Museum and Het Loo Palace. Distinctions recorded are Royal Prize for Painting.
Kabinet Cort van der Linden (1913-1918) poseert in de Tweede Kamer. Reproductie van een schilderij van Piet van der Hem, jaartal onbekend.
Collectie SPAARNESTAD PHOTO/Fotograaf onbekend · Original at Spaarnestad Photo with id SFA003001457
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Piet van der Hem • Occupation — Painter, illustrator • Born — 9 September 1885 • Birthplace — Wirdum, Netherlands • Died — 24 April 1961 • Place of death — The Hague, Netherlands
Identity
Identity
Piet van der Hem is recorded with the occupation editorial cartoonist. Recorded with the occupation publicity graphist. Recorded with the occupation graphic designer. Recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as painter, cartoonist, draftsperson, graphic designer and publicity graphist. Farm near Duivendrecht is dated c. Recognition and collections. Hem received Royal Prize for Painting.
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1885
Piet van der Hem was born on 18 September 1885.
1914
Spyker Auto's (Piet van der Hem, 1914) (1914) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1961
Piet van der Hem died on 24 April 1961.
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Wirdum.
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The Hague.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2385019: Piet van der Hem
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- “Piet van der Hem”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- VIAF cluster 292325862 for Piet van der Hem, aggregating national library name authorities.
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- 1.Purvis, Alston W. (1992). Dutch Graphic Design, 1918-1945. Van Nostrand Reinhold. p. 20. .
- 2.Piet van der Hem. Olympedia.
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