Herman Heuff - St. Bavo Church, Haarlem

Herman Heuff (1875–1945)

View of the Grote or St. Bavo Church, Haarlem

Oil on panel

36 × 19 cm

Frame: 45.5 × 29 cm

Provenance:

Private collection, The Hague.

Exhibition:

Floris Arntzenius – The Hague Painter and Flaneur, November 22, 2025 – December 14, 2026, Pulchri Studio, The Hague.

Additional information:

Hermanus Davinus Heuff, born on July 9, 1875, in The Hague, was a Dutch artist who worked during the final years of the Hague School. After initially working primarily as a painter, from 1907 onward Heuff devoted himself mainly to etching and drawing. He received part of his training at the Hague Academy under the renowned artist Floris Arntzenius. He specialized in depicting cityscapes and historic locations in Zeeland, South Holland, and Italy.

In 1932, Heuff lost his eyesight, marking a turning point in both his life and artistic career. Nevertheless, he continued to work as an artist, shifting his focus to ceramic sculpture. His perseverance was recognized and rewarded at a benefit exhibition in 1933, when Queen Wilhelmina acquired one of his works.

Heuff died on July 1, 1945, at his home, De Dorstige Kuil, in Heemstede. His life was characterized by a continuous search for artistic expression and renewal. His work is held in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag.