Gust van de Wall Perné (Dutch painter, illustrator, book cover designer and writer) 1877 - 1911
De Kolenbrander en de Reus (The Charcoal Burner and the Giant), ca. 1909
Drents Museum, Assen, Netherlands
Gust van de Wall Perné found his inspiration in the nature of the Veluwe, around his hometown Apeldoorn. At the same time he took an active part in the Amsterdam art scene and there he was a member of several artistic circles. In his work nature and its relation to culture dominates. His work falls into the naturalism and symbolism categories..Van de Wall Perné also designed reform dresses and furniture, and he made batik. He was active in the field of folklore.
His interest in the ancient folklore of the Veluwe area was reflected in the well known bundle Veluwsche Sagas.
Van de Wall Perné died at the age of 34 of lead poisoning.
De Kolenbrander en de Reus (The Charcoal Burner and the Giant), ca. 1909
Drents Museum, Assen, Netherlands
Gust van de Wall Perné found his inspiration in the nature of the Veluwe, around his hometown Apeldoorn. At the same time he took an active part in the Amsterdam art scene and there he was a member of several artistic circles. In his work nature and its relation to culture dominates. His work falls into the naturalism and symbolism categories..Van de Wall Perné also designed reform dresses and furniture, and he made batik. He was active in the field of folklore.
His interest in the ancient folklore of the Veluwe area was reflected in the well known bundle Veluwsche Sagas.
Van de Wall Perné died at the age of 34 of lead poisoning.
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