Jaap van Veen - 4 portraits

Jaap van Veen born 1915 in Rotterdam died 2009 in Amsterdam was a Dutch musician, painter and draftsman. He studied at the conservatory with a specialization in violin, but obtained his knowledge for painting and drawing through self-study (autodidact). Jaap van Veen made many trips with artist friends to Spain, Italy and France. Jaap van Veen painted cityscapes, still lifes, portraits and landscapes in impressionistic style with oil paint and watercolor, but was also a gifted draftsman. Jaap van Veen went out when the weather was nice and painted outdoors, but because the weather in the Netherlands often left much to be desired, he preferred to paint in the South of France where the climate was more pleasant. The dimensions given are for the largest work, the others a few centimeters smaller.