About Wim Schuhmacher
Lived 1894 – 1986 (aged 92). Wim Schuhmacher was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, draftsperson and furniture designer.
Wijtze Gerrit Carel (Wim) Schuhmacher or Schumacher (28 Feb 1894, Amsterdam - 5 June 1986, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and designer. He is mostly associated with Magic realism.
His nickname is "The Master of Grey" because of the grey haze that seems to cover his later work. Towards the end of his life, he became considerably less productive due to increasingly worse eyesight.
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Who was Wim Schuhmacher?
Dutch painter and designer (1894-1986)
When was Wim Schuhmacher born?
Wim Schuhmacher was born on 28 February 1894 in Amsterdam.
When did Wim Schuhmacher die?
Wim Schuhmacher died on 5 June 1986 in Amsterdam.
What was Wim Schuhmacher's occupation?
Wim Schuhmacher was a painter, graphic artist, draftsperson and furniture designer.
What nationality was Wim Schuhmacher?
Wim Schuhmacher was Dutch.
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