Margaretha Christina Verheus (1905-1990) was a Dutch artist.[1]

Margaretha C. Verheus
Born
Margaretha Christina Verheus

(1905-11-16)16 November 1905
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died15 September 1990(1990-09-15) (aged 84)
Haarlem, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Other namesMargaretta van der Colk-Verheus
Known forPainting

Biography

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Verheus was born on 16 November 1905 in Amsterdam. She attended the Rijksinstituut tot Opleiding van Tekenleraren [nl] (National Normal School for Drawing Teachers) in Amsterdam. She studied with Henri Frédéric Boot and Huib Luns. She was married to the painter Willem August van der Colk.[2] Her work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.[3] She was a member of the Kunst zij ons doel and Kunstenaarsvereniging Sint Lucas [nl].[2]

Verheus died on 15 September 1990 in Haarlem.[4] Her work is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Margaretha Verheus". AskArt. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Margaretha C. Verheus". RKD (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Margaretha Christina Verheus". Beeldend BeNeLux Elektronisch (Lexicon). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Verheus, Margaretha C." Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Portret van de werkende beeldhouwer Jos Hoogwout, Margaretha C. Verheus, 1915 - 1990". Rijksmuseum (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.