Initially the owner of a commercial printing firm, from around 1920 Werkman began to concentrate more and more on creating artistic work. He was one of the founder mebers of a group of artists called De Ploeg (The Plough) form Groningen, who were inspired by the Expressionist approach. His work was revolutionary - he used innovative typography, made his work on wrapping paper, and 'painted' his compositions with an ink roller. In the Netherlands Werkman was to have a strong influence on the development of graphic design during the years of World War II.
Specifications
| Title | Conversation |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Stencil print and letterpress |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 22,3 cm Width 31,6 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman
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| Accession number | MB 1976/59 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift C.H. Spruit, 1976 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1976 |
| Creation date | in 1942 |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman
Leens 1882 - Bakkeveen 1945
Werkman was a member of 'De Ploeg', the Groningen artists' society founded in 1918. He designed and printed posters and other printed material for them. From...
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