The Quiet Observer of the Hague Dirk Schäfer lived a life deeply rooted in the artistic landscape of the Netherlands. Born in The Hague, he spent his formative years absorbing the light and atmosphere of the Dutch coast and its surrounding towns. His training at the Hague Academy provided him with a technical foundation that allowed him to move fluidly between various mediums. He was a man of many tools, working as a watercolorist, et…