Henk Bremmer
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Hendricus Peter Bremmer (17 May 1871, Leiden - 10 January 1956, The Hague
) was a Dutch painter, art critic, art teacher, collector and art dealer. He was the father of the painter Rudolph Bremmer (1900-1993).
Bremmer trained as a painter and artist, working in journalism from 1893-1895 and began teaching art in 1896. In the 1906-1907 season, Helene Kröller-Müller
, then one of the richest women in the Netherlands, was his pupil and she soon began collecting art. Bremmer advised her to put together a collection, later forming the basis of the Kröller-Müller Museum
.
Bremmer had contact with many artists. He lived from 1902 until his death in Artiestenhof
in The Hague
. In 1912 he came into contact with Bart van der Leck
, providing financial support and a monthly allowance.
In 1906 he published the art critique Eene inleiding tot het zien van beeldende kunst. In 1913 he started a magazine of fine arts Bremmer had so much influence in Dutch art in the first half of the 20th century that he was called the "Art Pope". From 14 October 2006 to February 25, 2007 an exhibition on Bremmer, entitled The Art Tsar, H.P. Bremmer. was held at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo.
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...
) was a Dutch painter, art critic, art teacher, collector and art dealer. He was the father of the painter Rudolph Bremmer (1900-1993).
Bremmer trained as a painter and artist, working in journalism from 1893-1895 and began teaching art in 1896. In the 1906-1907 season, Helene Kröller-Müller
Helene Kröller-Müller
Helene Kröller-Müller was one of the first European women to put together a major art collection.She was born Helene Emma Laura Juliane Müller at Essen-Horst, Germany, into a wealthy industrialist family...
, then one of the richest women in the Netherlands, was his pupil and she soon began collecting art. Bremmer advised her to put together a collection, later forming the basis of the Kröller-Müller Museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
The Kröller-Müller Museum is an art museum and sculpture garden, located in the Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo in the Netherlands.-Museum:...
.
Bremmer had contact with many artists. He lived from 1902 until his death in Artiestenhof
Artiestenhof
Artiestenhof is a hofje in the Trompstraat in the Dutch city of The Hague.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...
in 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...
. In 1912 he came into contact with Bart van der Leck
Bart van der Leck
Bart van der Leck was a Dutch painter, designer, and ceramacist. With Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian he founded the De Stijl art movement....
, providing financial support and a monthly allowance.
In 1906 he published the art critique Eene inleiding tot het zien van beeldende kunst. In 1913 he started a magazine of fine arts Bremmer had so much influence in Dutch art in the first half of the 20th century that he was called the "Art Pope". From 14 October 2006 to February 25, 2007 an exhibition on Bremmer, entitled The Art Tsar, H.P. Bremmer. was held at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo.