Jopie Huisman

Jopie Huisman (18 October 1922 – 29 September 2000) was a Dutch autodidactic painter and rag-and-bone man. During his lifetime, he became known for his meticulous and realistic paintings. Huisman refused to sell any of his paintings. On 11 April 1986, Huisman opened his own museum.

In 1973, his marriage failed. He started to paint the old clothes, worn-out shoes, children's dolls, and other items he had in storage. His exhibitions were becoming increasingly popular. In 1981, 26,000 people visited an exhibition in Haarlem. This resulted in Huisman refusing to participate in any more exhibitions.

Aftermath In 2010, an unknown watercolor painting by Huisman was discovered by his son. The painting was dated March 2000. In the same year, a painting of a pair of shoes which he had given away to a friend, was auctioned at Christie's for €49,000. In 2016, three drawings made in the late 1940s were discovered in an old box.