Piet Wiegman (II) - Linoleumsnede op Japans Papier. Moeder ontmoet kind. - Sold

Piet Wiegman (1930-2008).
Born in Heemstede. The full name is Petrus Jacobus Maria Wiegman. Son of painter-illustrator Jan Wiegman and nephew of the Bergen School painters Piet and Matthieu Wiegman. Received first indications from his father Jan Wiegman. His father advised him to become a painter. He was apprenticed to Piet Kloes in Bennebroek. He traveled to Mallorca with his uncle Matthieu Wiegman. There he mainly drew cafe scenes that he could sell to earn a living. At that time he produced very strong compositional work, not only in oil paint but also in lino. At Piet's home it was a coming and going of local Haarlem painters and writers. The last years of his life were plagued by illness and his production declined.
Piet Wiegman has had lessons from PC Kloes for several years, furthermore he is self-taught. He paints, draws and etches in an expressionistic style. His subjects are; people in groups, cafes, terraces, portraits and landscapes. He makes striking drawings. Piet Wiegman was, among other things, a member of 'Kunst Zij ons Doel' in Haarlem.