A Life of Expression and Resistance
Aad de Haas was a Dutch painter, medalist, graphic artist, and sculptor. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, his life was marked by the profound experiences of the Second World War, including the bombardment of his home city and imprisonment by the occupier, who classified his work as "degenerate." Following the war, he fled with his wife to South Limburg, eventually residing in Kasteel Strijthagen in Schaesberg. His artistic output was characterized by a figurative expressionist tradition, driven by a personal need to create. His work often reflected universal themes such as religion, suffering, power, resistance, temptation, and eroticism, frequently intertwining with his own life experiences.
His legacy is notably tied to the controversy surrounding his murals in the Sint Cunibertuskerk in Wahlwiller. Completed in 1947, these stations of the cross faced ecclesiastical resistance and were removed by order of the Bishopric of Roermond, only to be returned decades later. In 1949, he was honored with the Prize from the Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet 1942-1945.
Artistic Legacy and Collections
The work of Aad de Haas is recognized for its unique visual language and its role as a social mirror. His extensive oeuvre includes paintings, drawings, monotypes, and graphics. Much of his artistic estate was acquired by the Stadsgalerij Heerlen, and a significant collection is held by the SCHUNCK municipal collection in Heerlen. His works are also featured in various Dutch museum and private collections.
Notable works held in various collections include:
Vraag en antwoord
Hoeveel kunstwerken van Aad de Haas zijn beschikbaar om te bekijken?
U kunt 2 kunstwerken werken van Aad de Haas bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken-pagina.
Kan ik de werken van Aad de Haas bekijken op basis van kleurenpalet?
Om werken van Aad de Haas in een specifiek kleurenpalet te vinden, kunt u de Op kleurpalet pagina van de kunstenaar gebruiken.
Waar kan ik het kleurprofiel van het oeuvre van Aad de Haas bekijken?
Het kleurgebruik van Aad de Haas in de werken die op deze website worden vermeld, kan worden bestudeerd op de Kleurenpalet van de kunstenaar pagina van de kunstenaar.
Is er een chronologisch overzicht van Aad de Haas?
De carrière van Aad de Haas ontvouwt zich periode voor periode op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar: een horizontale tijdlijn van de kunstwerken, gegroepeerd in hoofdstukken per carrièreperiode.
