Frederick hendrik kaemmerer biography of mahatma

Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer first studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague; here he perfected his technical skill training under the venerable Salomon Verveer.  In fact, at the young age of 22, his talent was such that he was able to mount his first one man show, which took place in Rotterdam.

 However, like so many aspiring European painters, Kaemmerer was drawn to Paris and in1865, he  made his way there thanks to an invitation from the French dealer Goupil & Cie.  His travelling companions were fellow Dutch artists,  Anton Mauve and Jacob Maris, who eventually became the leaders of The Hague School.

In Paris, Kaemmerer was admitted to the studio of the French master Jean-Léon Gérôme, where he perfected his draughtsmanship. In 1869, Kaemmerer exhibited for the first time at the Salon with scenes inspired by Greek mythology, Gérôme’s specialty, and a subject that dominated traditional art training at the time.

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