Willem Bastiaan Tholen

Dutch artist (1860–1931)
Person human Q2557203
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Willem Bastiaan Tholen

Summary

Willem Bastiaan Tholen is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 13, 1860[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on December 5, 1931[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Willem Bastiaan Tholen…
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen died in The Hague[4].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen was born on February 13, 1860[3].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen died on December 5, 1931[5].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's father was Pieter Hendrik Hermanus Tholen[11].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's mother was Johanna Maria Arendsen[12].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen was married to Lita de Ranitz[13].
  • Among Willem Bastiaan Tholen's spouses was Coba Muller[14].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen worked as a painter[6].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's professions included photographer[9].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's education included a stint at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[16].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's education included a stint at Polytechnical School in Delft[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem Bastiaan Tholen is Visserspink op het strand[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem Bastiaan Tholen is Zeegezicht met vissersschuiten[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem Bastiaan Tholen is Landingsplaats[20].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen was a member of Hague School[21].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen is recorded as male[22].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen is associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement[24].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen is associated with the Hague School movement[25].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's genre is portrait[26].
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen's Commons category is recorded as Willem Bastiaan Tholen[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 13, 1860[3]. His father was Pieter Hendrik Hermanus Tholen[11]. His mother was Johanna Maria Arendsen[12].

Education

Educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[16], an art academy[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Cavaleriekazerne, Amsterdam[31] and Polytechnical School in Delft[17], a polytechnic[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in Delft[35]. Studied under August Allebé[36], a painter[37], 1838–1927[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39]; Paul Joseph Constantin Gabriël[40], a painter[41], 1828–1903[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43]; and Adolf le Comte[44], a lecturer[45], 1850–1921[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47], specialised in ceramic art[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and photographer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Visserspink op het strand[18], a painting[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1896[51]; Zeegezicht met vissersschuiten[19], a painting[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1910[54]; and Landingsplaats[20], a painting[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 1899[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lita de Ranitz[13], an art collector[58], 1876–1960[59], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[60] and Coba Muller[14].

Death and Burial

Willem Bastiaan Tholen died on December 5, 1931[5]. He died in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Bastiaan Tholen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Willem Bastiaan Tholen born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Willem Bastiaan Tholen…

Where did Willem Bastiaan Tholen die?

Willem Bastiaan Tholen passed away in The Hague[4].

Who were Willem Bastiaan Tholen's parents?

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's father was Pieter Hendrik Hermanus Tholen[11]. Willem Bastiaan Tholen's mother was Johanna Maria Arendsen[12].

Who was Willem Bastiaan Tholen married to?

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's spouses include Lita de Ranitz[13] and Coba Muller[14].

What did Willem Bastiaan Tholen do for work?

Willem Bastiaan Tholen worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and photographer[9].

Where did Willem Bastiaan Tholen go to school?

Willem Bastiaan Tholen was educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[16] and Polytechnical School in Delft[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Amsterdam
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    Educated at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Polytechnical School in Delft
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