Bernard Leemker (1899 - 1990) - Paris pont neuf

Medium: oil on canvas Dating: 1950s Signed: bottom right Condition: In good condition Titled: Paris, Pont Neuf Canvas size 60 x 70 cm - framed: 70 x 85 cm. Bernard Leemker was born as Bernardus Hendericus Josefus Leemker in Groningen on 8 October 1899. He is the son of the lithographer Hermannus Henricus Leemker and Johanna Maria Omloo. In October 1913 the family moved from Groningen to The Hague. At that time the family consisted of both parents, five daughters and two sons. Bernard Leemker is the eldest son. In The Hague he educated himself as a painter, illustrator and advertising designer. Subjects in his work included the Spanish culture, billiard players and clowns. Inspired by painters Piet van der Hem and Willy Sluiter, he developed his own characteristic style. He also painted harbor views, landscapes and river scenes. He died in 1990 in The Hague. He created illustrations for jigsaws, newspapers, board games, picture postcards, coloring books, magazines and posters. He died in 1990 in The Hague.

Estimate:£292.73

View all items fromCatawikiorMiscellaneous