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1x Ellen van Hemert on bridge railing, Amsterdam, 1959
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Ellen van Hemert on a Bridge Railing, Amsterdam, 1959
This early color photograph shows Ellen van Hemert (1937)—artist and actress, daughter of director and actor Willy van Hemert—in a seemingly casual pose on an Amsterdam bridge railing. The image was taken in 1959 by Wilko A.G.M. Bergmans and is part of the Spaarnestad Photo collection.
The work exemplifies the transitional period in Dutch photography, when color was slowly introduced. The subdued, slightly grayish tones and the balanced composition enhance the sense of timelessness and place the image in the context of post-war urban life. The presence of Van Hemert, who came from a culturally influential family, lends the portrait an additional layer of artistic and historical significance.
Bergmans combines a documentary eye with an almost cinematic sensibility, allowing the image to move between reportage and portrait. The result is a tranquil moment that is both personal and representative of a generation of young artists in Amsterdam in the late 1950s.
Specifications
• Artist/Photographer: Wilko A.G.M. Bergmans
• Subject: Ellen van Hemert (1937)
• Year: 1959
• Location: Amsterdam
• Technique: Early color photography
• Size: 30.5 × 30.5 cm, with white border
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1First ownerYesOrientationSquareArt sizeSmallHeight30 cmWidth30 cm
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Rotterdam, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since September 2021 • 186 sales