Dutch artist Karel van Veen (Rotterdam 1898-1988) did not seek fame or recognition.
Portrait of Adolf Eduard Boddaert (1881-1960), ca. 1939 |
He went his own way, painted in his own way and withdrew from the fashionable art movements of his time. Critics acknowledged his virtuosity, but could not place him well.
Asked about his position in art, he answered: 'I paint things as they are'.
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