De Pijp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Aart Klein

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 23, 2016

1. Aart Klein Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde en werkte
Art Klein
Fotograaf
2 Augustus 1909 - 31 Oktober 2001

[English translation:]

Here lived and worked
Aart Klein
Photographer
August 2, 1909 - October 31, 2001

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1909.

Location. 52° 21.493′ N, 4° 54.23′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Pijp. It is at the intersection of Amsteldijk and Stadhouderskade, on the left when traveling north on Amsteldijk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Amsteldijk 7, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1074 HR, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Herman Gorter (a few steps from this marker); François and Pierre Hemony (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Huis met de Kabouters / House with the Hobgoblins (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’ (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Govert Flinck

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Walraven van Hall Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan Steen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Centraal Belastingkantoor (central tax office) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. Aart Klein (Wikipedia). Aart Klein (August 2, 1909 - October 31, 2001) was a Dutch photographer born in Amsterdam. His photos mostly consisted of black and white landscapes with a graphic style, but later transitioned into portraiture. Klein said that his photographs were a white on black, not black on white because “if you don’t do anything you get a back image. Things only happen when you open the shutter; then you make a drawing in white”. (Submitted on December 16, 2016.)

2. Aart Klein Biography (Ibasho). Aart Klein (1909- 2001) was a Dutch photographer born in Amsterdam. Klein began working at the Dutch first photo press agency, Polygoon in the 1930s. He started out without having any formal training in photography, but during his time at Polygoon he began his career as one of the most influential Dutch photographers. He was forced to work for the Nazis during the 1940’s which led to Klein taking underground pictures
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 23, 2016

2. Aart Klein Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here just to the left of the second entrance on the right, at the top of the black stucco beltline.
and sending them to Allied forces in England. He joined a group of photographers called Particam, or Partisan Cameras, that helped the country’s liberation. In 1956, Aart Klein left Particam and set up as a freelance photographer. From that time on, he worked regularly for the quality paper Algemeen Handelsblad and was commissioned to produce a great number of photography books.... (Submitted on December 16, 2016.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.