Artiestenhof
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Artiestenhof is a hofje
in the Trompstraat in the Dutch city of The Hague
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It is a side street by the Piet Hein. Around 1850, the older part of the Trompstraat had five courtyards and many businesses. The street was christened in 1872 by Sophie of the Netherlands, who was the owner of the land. The Trompstraat was extended around 1875 with higher-end properties.
The painters hofjes in the older part of the street and over the years was the residence of numerous notable artists, include Henk Bremmer
who lived there from 1902 unil his death in 1956. In the middle of the courtyard is a large communal garden, which before World War II
was divided so that all houses had their own piece of garden.
Hofje
A hofje is a Dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around it. They have existed since the Middle Ages.A hofje provided housing for elderly people . They were privately funded, and served as a form of social security...
in the Trompstraat in the Dutch city of The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
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It is a side street by the Piet Hein. Around 1850, the older part of the Trompstraat had five courtyards and many businesses. The street was christened in 1872 by Sophie of the Netherlands, who was the owner of the land. The Trompstraat was extended around 1875 with higher-end properties.
The painters hofjes in the older part of the street and over the years was the residence of numerous notable artists, include Henk Bremmer
Henk Bremmer
Hendricus Peter Bremmer was a Dutch painter, art critic, art teacher, collector and art dealer. He was the father of the painter Rudolph Bremmer ....
who lived there from 1902 unil his death in 1956. In the middle of the courtyard is a large communal garden, which before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
was divided so that all houses had their own piece of garden.
Residents
Artistic residents in the past were:- Lucas Bauer (1896-1959), painter
- Theo BitterTheo BitterTheodorus Bitter was a Dutch graphic artist, painter and draftsman. He also made monumental art, designed textiles and illustrated books....
(1916-1994), painter - Nico of Bohemia (1916-1990), painter and restorer
- Henk BremmerHenk BremmerHendricus Peter Bremmer was a Dutch painter, art critic, art teacher, collector and art dealer. He was the father of the painter Rudolph Bremmer ....
(1871-1956), the "Art Pope ' - Guido van Deth,puppeteer
- January Nobbe (1914-1981), puppeteer, ventriloquist and juggler.
- Ton van Otterloo (1910-1979), actor
- Peter Siers (Peter Ferdinand Oudkerk Pool) 1910-2001), comedian