Author: BRACHES, Ernst & J.F. HEIJBROEK.
Title: Bouwstoffen W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp. Toegepaste grafiek & illustraties.
Description: Amsterdam, De Buitenkant, 2016. Folio. Cloth. With ca. 3000 illustrations (several in colours). 540 pp.Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) was a versatile artist: graphic artist, painter, architect, shipbuilder, writer, explorer, art collector and ethnographer. He still occupies a prominent place among artists around 1900.Nieuwenkamp found inspiration for his work in travel. Before 1897 he traveled in the Netherlands and Europe, then in the East Indian archipelago, often during years of expeditions. He visited the island of Bali six times during his journeys. In 1900 he built his beautiful home and workshop ship De Zwerver, with which he sailed with his family through the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. In 1910 he settled in Edam, in 1920 he left for Italy where he lived until his death. - Fine oeuvre catalogue.

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