(b Leeuwarden, 23 Feb 1871; d Lugano, 1 Dec 1920). Dutch painter, draughtsman, designer and writer. He received his first artistic training at the Rijksnormaalschool voor Tekenonderwijs in Amsterdam (1889-91) and in the studio of the architect P. J. H. Cuypers in 1891. Under the influence of the work of his uncle Antoon Derkinderen he decided to exchange his architectural training for painting at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam (1891-2). During this time he became friendly with Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof and C. A. Lion Cachet, with whom he shared a great interest in Symbolism.
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