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. Photos are part of the description. Willem Klijn (1892-1961) was an Amsterdammer, he attended the Academy there and received lessons from his painting father. For a short time he lived in Brussels. In Amsterdam he joined the realists and was a member of De Ondependents, De Brug and St. Lucas. The artists' association The Independents is still active. The Bridge existed from 1926 to 1996 and was aimed at the introduction of the New Objectivity. Members included Charley Toorop, Dick Ket, Theo Swagemakers, Willem Vaarzon Morel.