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Typical "Verpoorten", small but fine edition, with a good, but not self-made frame.
Oscar Verpoorten Haarlem 14-09-1952 – Haarlem 12-03-2003 Oscar Verpoorten was a Dutch graphic artist. Verpoorten's life and work were closely linked to the maritime world. He lived almost all his life on board the steam tug “Waterboot 10”. While sailing with his ship, he was inspired by his immediate surroundings. His etching style was rugged and refined at the same time. He used cool simple shapes and color accents. He brought everyday, often somewhat nostalgic items such as oil cans, shipwrecks, lightships, ship engines, steam tugs and lighthouses back to life. With his self-welded iron frames, Verpoorten emphasized his idiosyncratic style even more. His etchings have been purchased by private individuals, companies and museums at home and abroad, including the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem and the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam. Verpoorten was a member of the Dutch Association of Sea Painters.