Richard Roland Holst (1868–1938) was a prominent Dutch painter, graphic artist, and designer who played a significant role in the development of modern Dutch art and design.
A key figure in the Dutch Arts and Crafts movement and influenced by Art Nouveau and Symbolism, Holst was renowned for his monumental murals, exquisite posters, book illustrations, and stained-glass designs. His work is characterized by strong, rhythmic lines, symbolic imagery, and a deep sense of idealism. He was also an influential teacher and served as director of the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam.
These refined and powerful works reveal Richard Roland Holst’s exceptional talent for blending symbolic depth, elegant linework, and monumental beauty, securing his place as one of the most important and influential Dutch artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Tentoonstelling der Nagelaten Werken van Vincent van Gogh, 1892
Portrait of Harpje, Aged 15, 1895
Kop van de geblinddoekte Justitia; ontwerp voor figuur van de marmerdecoratie in de Hoge Raad te Den Haag, circa 1900s
Traditie, Scheppingskracht en Erkenning, circa 1900s
Aan die ons steunden en vertrouwden in dagen van strijd, 1904
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