Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Floris Verster

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2025

1. Floris Verster Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Floris Henrik Verster van Wulverhorst (1861-1927)

Floris Verster oogstte veel succes met zijn uitbundige, grote werken van bloemen en landschappen. Hij wordt beschouwd als de grote vernieuwer van het bloemstil leven. Verster richtte zich niet zoals zijn voorgangers op exotische bloemen en planten, maar juist op de alledaagse natuur om zich heen. Hij schilderde tegen de traditie in de natuur zowel in bloel als in verval. Zijn Inspiratie vond hij vooral in zijn eigen tuin op landgoed Groenoord in Leiden. Hier leefde hij samen met zijn vrouw Jenny een teruggetrokken bestaan. Na haar overlijden en de aankondiging dat de gemeente het landgoed zou onteigenen, overleed hij door een val in de vijver bij zijn huis.

(English translation:)
Floris Verster achieved great success with his exuberant, large works of flowers and landscapes. He is considered the great innovator of floral still life. Unlike his predecessors, Verster did not focus on exotic flowers and plants, but rather on the everyday nature around him. Against tradition, he painted nature in both bloom and decay. He found his inspiration

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mainly in his own garden on the Groenoord estate in Leiden. Here he lived a secluded life with his wife Jenny. After her death and the announcement that the municipality would expropriate the estate, he died after a fall into the pond near his house.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.

Location. 52° 21.369′ N, 4° 51.031′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. It is at the intersection of Floris Versterstraat and Haarlemmermeerstraat, on the right when traveling west on Floris Versterstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Floris Versterstraat 20, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1058 JR, 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: Albert Neuhuys (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wijsmuller (about 120 meters away); Jacob Maris (about 180 meters away); Weissenbruch (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jacoba van Tongeren (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan David Zocher and Louis Paul Zocher (approx.

Floris Verster Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2025

2. Floris Verster Marker - wide view

half a kilometer away); Kostverlorenkade (approx. half a kilometer away); Frederikstraat / Frederik Street (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Floris Verster (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 29, 2025.)

Zinnias in a Vase image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Floris Verster (via Wikimedia Commons), 1910

3. Zinnias in a Vase

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.