Michel de Klerk Competition Amsterdam 1917

The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (State Academy of Fine Arts) was founded in 1870 in

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. It is a classical academy, a place where

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s, academics and artists meet to test and exchange ideas and knowledge. The school supports

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with a two-year curriculum. The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten was the home of

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, part of the international

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movement, and is known as the School of Allebé by art historians;

August Allebé August Allebé (19 April 1838 – 10 January 1927) was an artist and teacher from the Northern Netherlands. His early paintings were in a romanticism, romantic style, but in his later work he was an exponent of realism (arts), realism and impress ...

became the school's director in 1880. In French language the school was called "l'Académie Royale des Beaux Arts d'Amsterdam". Among its pioneers here were George Breitner,

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Jacques Witjens Adrianus Hendrikus "Arie" “Jacques” Witjens (11 April 1881 – 7 December 1956) was a Dutch painter known for his landscapes, cityscapes and figures of his native Netherlands and Argentina, where he lived after 1920. Early life and educatio ...

and Willem Arnoldus Witsen. Other artists connected with the academy were Hendrik Petrus Berlage, Willem Wiegmans, Constant Nieuwenhuijs, Karel Appel, Corneille, Ger Lataster, Willem Hofhuizen, and Jaap Min. The school provides an education academically comparable with a university. There are open days each year, which provide an opportunity to see the work of young artists.

1718 to 1869

From 1718 to 1819 Amsterdam had an art school, the '' Stadstekenacademie''. In 1820, the ''Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten'' continued the artistic tradition. The prevailing style was panel painting in oil, landscape painting influenced by

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. In 1869, the Amsterdam school received its present name.

Early history

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The academy was a place for philosophers, scientists and artists to come together and share knowledge and ideas. In 1870, the academy was founded by King

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as a successor to the 19th-century Koninklijke Academie, the 18th-century Stads Teekenacademie and the 17th-century Konstkamer to give visual artists an educational opportunity. Early students included George Hendrik Breitner,

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and

Willem Witsen Willem Witsen (13 August 1860, Amsterdam - 13 April 1923, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and photographer associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. Witsen's work, influenced by James McNeill Whistler, often portrayed calm urban lands ...

, who were influenced by Amsterdam Impressionism. Under director

, the

Saint Luke Luke the Evangelist (Latin: '' Lucas''; grc, Λουκᾶς, '' Loukâs''; he, לוקאס, ''Lūqās''; arc, /ܠܘܩܐ לוקא, ''Lūqā’; Ge'ez: ሉቃስ'') is one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of t ...

(patron saint of artists) student movement was founded. Allebé's cosmopolitan attitude changed the school's method of instruction, emphasizing the

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Present day

Around 1985, the school received the additional title of Instituut voor Praktijkstudie and offered postdoctoral education. In 1992 it moved into a former cavalry barracks at

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470 in Amsterdam, and the buildings were renovated. In November 1999, it became an independent art institution. The school is financed by the Ministry of Education and private sponsors. The institute offers workshops with specialized technical personnel and a library focusing on

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and

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. Students receive a scholarship and are offered a studio in which to live. In recent years nearly 1,200 students have applied for a place at the academy, and each year about 20 are accepted. The artists come from all over the world, with less than half from the Netherlands. Artists and

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s are often invited to visit student studios.

Prix de Rome

The Academy awards a Prix de Rome to eligible artists and

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s. The award originated with the French Prix de Rome in 1666. In 1808

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introduced the prize in the Netherlands to promote art, and it was supported by Dutch King William I. Since 1870 the Rijksakademie has made the award, the oldest and most valuable art prize in the Netherlands. In 1985, the Prix de Rome was reorganised. Prize money was increased, and there were more participating artists; new art categories were added, which change annually. In 2006 its name was changed to "Prix de Rome.nl" and it is awarded in two categories: architecture and fine arts. The prize is

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40,000 and a residency in Rome.

Faculty

Hans Aarsman Hans Aarsman (born 1951) is a Dutch photographer, author, and lecturer at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. He is a significant figure in the New Topography movement. Many of Aarsman's works are in the Netherlands Photo Museum. Life and work ...

(born 1951) *

(1838-1927), professor in 1870, director 1880-1906 * Nico Bakker (1967-1969) * Pierre Cuypers (1827-1921) * Carel Ludewijk Dake (1857-1918) *

Antoon Derkinderen Antonius Johannes (Antoon) Derkinderen ('s-Hertogenbosch, 20 December 1859 – Amsterdam, 2 November 1925) was a Dutch painter, Glass artist, Draftsman and designer of book covers. Life Early Years Antoon Derkinderen was born in 's-Hertog ...

(1859-1925), director after Allebé * Marinus Heijl (1835-1931) * Richard Roland Holst (1868-1931), director after Derkinderen *

Johannes Hendricus Jurres Johannes Hendricus Jurres (18751946) was a Dutch painter who was compared to Rembrandt, Velazquez and Rubens during his lifetime. He was one of the most influential painters of the interwar period. Jurres was born into a Catholic family and wa ...

(1875-1946) * Petrus Josephus Lutgers (1808-1874) *

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(1855-1923) *

Charles Verlat Charles Verlat or Karel Verlat (25 November 182423 October 1890) was a Belgium, Belgian painter, watercolorist, engraver (printmaker), Visual arts education, art educator and director of the Antwerp Academy. He painted many subjects and was par ...

(1824-1890) *

Nicolaas van der Waay Nicolaas van der Waay (1855–1936) was a Dutch decorative artist, watercolorist and lithographer. He worked in many genres, including stamp, coin and banknote designs. He is perhaps best known for the allegorical illustrations he created for the ...

(1855-1936) *

Gerhard Westermann Gerhardus "Gerhard" Bernardus Josephus Westermann (25 December 1880, Leeuwarden – 3 February 1971, Amsterdam) was a Dutch artist. In 1932 he won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Horseman". Westermann's work ...

(1880-1971) *

Petrus van Wijnveld Petrus may refer to: People * Petrus (given name) * Petrus (surname) * Petrus Borel, pen name of Joseph-Pierre Borel d'Hauterive (1809–1859), French Romantic writer * Petrus Brovka, pen name of Pyotr Ustinovich Brovka (1905–1980), Soviet Belar ...

(1820-1902)

Students

George Hendrik Breitner - Het Damrak te Amsterdam

Portret van Marie Jeanette de Lange Rijksmuseum SK-A-4989

* Nico Bakker (1936-1969) *

Tala Madani Tala Madani (born 1981) is an Iranian-born American artist, well-known for her contemporary paintings, drawings, and animations. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Madani was born in Tehran, Iran in 1981. From the ag ...

(1981) * Ryan Gander (1976) *

Bojan Šarčević Bojan Šarčević (; born 1974) is a visual artist. His work includes Video art, video, installations, site-responsive architectural interventions, photographic collage, more or less abstract sculpture, and printed publications. Bojan Šarčević i ...

(1974) *

Firoz Mahmud Firoz Mahmud ( bn, ফিরোজ মাহমুদ) is a Bangladeshi visual artist based in Japan. He was the first Bangladeshi fellow artist in research at Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. Mahmud's work has been exhibited at t ...

(1974) *

Jill Magid Jill Magid (born 1973) is an American conceptual artist, writer, and filmmaker. Magid’s performance-based practice "interrogates structures of power on an intimate level, exploring the emotional, philosophical, and legal tensions that exist b ...

(1974) *

Runa Islam Runa Islam ( bn, রুনা ইসলাম; born 10 December 1970) is a Bangladeshi-born British visual artist and filmmaker based in London. She was a nominee for the 2008 Turner Prize. She is principally known for her film works. Early lif ...

(1970) * Carlos Amorales (1970) *

Mounir Fatmi ; Mounir Fatmi (born 1970 in Tangier, Morocco) is an artist of Moroccan heritage. Born in the city of Tangiers, he spent a majority of his time the neighborhood of Casabarata. This neighborhood was known as one of the poorest in the city. He wo ...

(1970) *

Hans Op de Beeck Hans Op de Beeck (1969, Turnhout) is a Belgian visual artist who lives and works in Brussels. For over twenty years he has exhibiting internationally. Education/programs * 2002–2003: Artist at the MoMA PS1 Studio Program, New York * 1998–19 ...

(1969) * Liu Ye (1964) *

Karel Appel Christiaan Karel Appel (; 25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet. He started painting at the age of fourteen and studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam in the 1940s. He was one of the founders of the avant-gard ...

(1921-2006) *

Antonio Vega Macotela Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan language, Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 40 ...

(2011-2012) * Lizzy Ansingh (1875-1959)One of the

Amsterdamse Joffers The Amsterdamse Joffers were a group of women artists who met weekly in Amsterdam at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. They supported each other in their professional careers. Most of them were students of the Rijksakademie ...

* Floris Arntzenius (1864-1925) *

Johan Braakensiek Johan Coenraad Braakensiek (24 May 1858 – 27 February 1940) was a Dutch painter, illustrator and political cartoonist. He is the grandfather of Jan van Oort. Personal life Braakensiek was born in Amsterdam, the son of Albert Braakensiek ...

(1858-1940) *

Nicolaas Bastert Syvert Nicolaas Bastert (7 January 1854 – 18 April 1939), was a 19th-century Dutch landscape painter, best known for his scenes along the river Vecht. He is counted among the "second generation" of the Hague School. Biography Bastert was b ...

(1854-1939) *

Tjeerd Bottema Tjeerd (Tsjeard) Bottema (6 February 1884 in Langezwaag – 8 March 1978 in Katwijk) was a Dutch painter, illustrator and book cover designer. Biography Bottema was a student at Kunstnijverheidsschool Quellinus and the Rijksakademie van b ...

(1884-1978) * George Hendrik Breitner (1857-1923) *

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(1870-1940) * Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys (1920-2005) *

(1859-1925) * Leo Gestel (1881-1941) *

Jan F. Geusebroek Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Num ...

(1922-2015) * Arnold Marc Gorter (1866-1933) * Richard Roland Holst (1868-1938) *

(1865-1934) * Cornelius Jetses (1873-1955) *

Arnold Hendrik Koning Arnold Hendrik Koning (1860-1945) (2 April 1860 - 20 January 1945) was a Dutch painter. He painted in the style of the Hague School. Life Arnold ("Nol") Koning was born into a family of lawyers and administrators from Groningen. After completi ...

(1860-1945) *

Hendrik Maarten Krabbé Hendrik Maarten Krabbé, or Heinrich Martin Krabbé (4 May 1868, London – 22 December 1931, Amsterdam) was a Dutch genre artist and portrait painter. Biography His father worked as a claims examiner for a life insurance company.

(1868-1931) *

Lambert Lourijsen Lambert Lourijsen; (22 November 1885 – 10 June 1950) was a Dutch cross-disciplinary artist. Biography Lourijsen was born as the son of Johannes Lourijsen and Cornelia Maria Petronella Boelen. His brother was the architect]Frans Lourijsen ...

(1885-1950) * Jacobus van Looy (1855-1930) *

Kees Maks Cornelis Johannes Maks (August 22, 1876 – October 28, 1967), known as Kees Maks, was a Dutch painter born in Amsterdam. He studied for a time at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, before becoming a pupil of George Hendrik Breitner.Jansen ...

(1876-1967) * Bjarne Melgaard (1967) * Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita (1868-1944) *

Wally Moes Wilhelmina Walburga "Wally" Moes (16 October 1856 – 6 November 1918) was a Dutch genre painter and writer. She specialized in pictures of children. Biography Moes was born in Amsterdam where she attended the Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kuns ...

(1856-1918) *

(1872-1944) * Anthon van Rappard (1858-1892) *

Suze Robertson Suze Robertson (17 December 1855 – 18 October 1922) was a Dutch painter. She belonged to a group of artists known as the Amsterdamse Joffers. Biography Suze Robertson was born to a family of merchants. Her mother died when she was two and she ...

(1855-1922) *

Gerda Rubinstein Gerda Ursula Rubinstein (16 July 1931 – May 2022) was a Dutch sculptor of figures, birds and animals based in England since 1959 or 1960. Born in Berlin, Rubinstein moved at the age of 3 or 4 to Amsterdam, where after World War II she studied ...

(1931-2022) *

Jan Sluyters Johannes Carolus Bernardus (Jan) Sluijters, or Sluyters (17 December 1881 in 's-Hertogenbosch – 8 May 1957 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and co-founder of the Moderne Kunstkring. Sluijters (in English often spelled "Sluyters") was a leading ...

(1891-1957)1904 Prix de Rome winner *

Hobbe Smith Hobbe Smith (7 December 1862, Witmarsum – 1 May 1942, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, watercolorist and graphic designer, in the Post-Impressionist style. Biography His father was a house painter and he was apprenticed to a lithographer at ...

(1862-1942) * Chavalit Soemprungsuk (1939–2020) *

Jo Bauer-Stumpff Jo Bauer-Stumpff (5 September 1873 – 19 December 1964) was a Dutch painter. Bauer-Stumpff was born in Amsterdam and trained at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten there, where she studied under August Allebé.Jo Bauer in the RKD Her fathe ...

(1873-1964) *

Willem Bastiaan Tholen Willem Bastiaan Tholen (Amsterdam, 13 February 1860 – The Hague, 5 December 1931) was a Dutch painter, draftsman and printmaker with some connections to members of the Hague School and later associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. ...

(1860-1931) *

Jan Toorop Johannes Theodorus 'Jan' TooropJan Toorop

Jan Pieter Veth Jan Pieter Veth (18 May 1864, Dordrecht – 1 July 1925, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, poet, art critic and university lecturer. He is especially noted as a portrait painter. Amongst his sitters were Max Liebermann, Lambertus Zijl, Frank van ...

(1864-1925) *

(1855-1936) *

(1880-1971) * Maurits van der Valk (1857-1935) *

Petrus Theodorus van Wijngaerdt Petrus may refer to: People * Petrus (given name) * Petrus (surname) * Petrus Borel, pen name of Joseph-Pierre Borel d'Hauterive (1809–1859), French Romantic writer * Petrus Brovka, pen name of Pyotr Ustinovich Brovka (1905–1980), Soviet Belar ...

(1873-1964) *

Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller (13 February 1855 in Amsterdam – 23 May 1925 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter. He belongs to ''The 2. Golden Age of Dutch Painting''. He is an impressionist of the School of Allebé, better known as Amsterdam Impress ...

(1855-1925) *

Ernst Witkamp Ernst Witkamp (1854–1897), was a Dutch painter. He was born in Amsterdam and was a pupil of August Allebé, Barend Wijnveld, Louis Koopman and Jacob Olie at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten there.Willem Witsen Willem Witsen (13 August 1860, Amsterdam - 13 April 1923, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and photographer associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. Witsen's work, influenced by James McNeill Whistler, often portrayed calm urban lands ...

(1860-1923)

References

External links

Official website

Official website in english

Prix de Rome

Mondrian Fund
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