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Willem Witsen: Dutch painter and photographer (1860–1923).
Born in Amsterdam (died at age 62).
Biography
Willem Arnoldus Witsen was a Dutch painter and photographer associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement.
Witsen's work, influenced by James McNeill Whistler, often portrayed calm urban landscapes as well as agricultural scenes. He also created portraits and photographs of prominent figures of the Amsterdam art world, as well as other artists, such as French Symbolist poet Paul Verlaine.
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Willem Witsen was born on and passed away on at the age of 62.
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Willem Witsen was born in Amsterdam.
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