BERNARD J. DE HOOG
Dutch, 1862-1943


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Bernard de Hoog was born in Amsterdam in 1867. He studied under J.F. Hulk (1855-1913) and J.C. van Essen (1854-1936) at the Quellinus School in Amsterdam. Aside from Amsterdam he also spent time living and working in Laren, Haarlem, Bussum and The Hague, and is considered an artist of The Hague School.

The Hague School consisted of artists working in Holland from around 1860-1900. It was primarily a movement of realism and a reaction against the previous mood of romanticism; artists painted realistic depictions of their surroundings with a sensitivity to the effects of light and atmosphere. De Hoog is particularly noted for his scenes with children and depictions of peasants and country life.

De Hoog painted during a difficult time in Europe’s history, when the increasing industrialization and urbanization created an interest in sentimental and nostalgic scenes of the past. His work is a perfect example of the genre painting that satisfied this demand. Outside of Holland de Hoog also exhibited elsewhere in Europe as well as in Britain, including shows at the Royal Academy. Today his work can be found in museums worldwide and has a distinguished place among Holland’s modern painters.