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Claire Bonebakker | |
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| File:Claire Bonebakker.jpg Claire Bonebakker (c. 1950) | |
| Born | Claire Bonebakker December 22, 1904 Surabaya, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | May 26, 1979 (aged 74) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing |
| Notable work | Still Life with Flowers, Avenue with Trees |
| Movement | Late Impressionism, Expressionism |
Claire Bonebakker (22 December 1904 – 26 May 1979) was a Dutch painter known for her expressive and colourful style. She was affiliated with the group of female artists known as the Veerse Joffers and was active in both the Netherlands and Mexico.
Life and Work
[edit]Claire Bonebakker was born in Surabaya, in the former Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). She studied art in The Hague and Paris. Her teachers included the German painter E.R. Dietze and Swedish-born Parisian artist Anders Osterlind.
Bonebakker's work includes watercolours, oil paintings, ink drawings, and pen sketches. Her subjects often included still life, cityscapes, landscapes, and portraits, typically in a late-impressionist or expressionist style. Over time, her colour palette became more vivid and her brushwork more expressive.
She exhibited in cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, and Paris. Bonebakker was a member of several artist associations, including:
- Kunstenaarsvereniging Sint Lucas (Artists’ Association St. Lucas)
- De Zeester, a female artists’ group in The Hague
In the 1950s, Bonebakker developed a personal painting style that was appreciated for its subtlety and vibrant use of colour. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she was known for her lively personality, love of fashion, automobiles, and travel.
In the late 1950s, she moved to Taxco de Alarcón, Mexico, where she built a residence called La Cumbre Soñada (The Dreamed Summit). Despite experiencing financial difficulties later in life, she remained active in artistic and social circles until her death in 1979 in The Hague.
Personal Life
[edit]Bonebakker was married twice, first to Cees Goedewaagen and later to Rob van Dulmen. She remained socially active throughout her life and was known for embracing trends ahead of her time.
Legacy
[edit]Although not widely known outside the Netherlands, Bonebakker's work is considered an important contribution to 20th-century Dutch art. Her paintings are held in several private and public collections.
Gallery
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Still Life with Flowers
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Avenue with Trees
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View from La Cumbre Soñada, Taxco, Mexico
See Also
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[edit]External Links
[edit]- Dutch Wikipedia article on Claire Bonebakker
- Claire Bonebakker at the RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History
Category:1904 births Category:1979 deaths Category:Dutch painters Category:Dutch women artists Category:People from Surabaya Category:20th-century Dutch artists