Suze Robertson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Suze Robertson
Self-portrait, 1890
Born	(1855-12-17)December 17, 1855 The Hague, Netherlands.
Died	November 18, 1922(1922-11-18) (aged 66) The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Education	Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, Delft University of Technology
Known for	Painting
Spouse(s)	Richard Bisschop ​ (m. 1892)​

Suze Robertson (born December 17, 1855 – died October 18, 1922) was an important Dutch painter. She was part of a special group of women artists. This group was known as the Amsterdamse Joffers.

Suze Robertson's Life Story

Suze Robertson was born into a family who were merchants. Her mother died when Suze was only two years old. Her aunt and uncle then raised her.

Early Art Training

Suze showed a talent for drawing from a young age. In 1874, she started studying art. She went to the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague. There, she learned from a teacher named Jan Philip Koelman. She won several medals for her work there.

In 1876, she also took drawing lessons. These lessons were at the Polytechnical School in Delft.

Becoming a Professional Artist

Until 1882, Suze taught drawing to girls in Rotterdam. On Sundays, she continued her own art lessons. She learned from Petrus van der Velden in The Hague. After this, she decided to become a full-time artist.

Her paintings often showed simple people. She painted them in farmhouses. She also showed scenes of farm life. Her style was similar to Van Gogh's early work. For example, his painting The Potato Eaters. People say that Suze and Van Gogh admired each other's art.

Marriage and Exhibitions

In 1892, Suze married a painter named Richard Bisschop. She also joined two important art groups. These were the Pulchri studio and Arti et Amicitiae.

Over the next few years, Suze showed her art widely. She won several awards. This included a bronze medal in 1900. This was at a big world fair called the Exposition Universelle (1900).

In 1907, her art was shown at a new art gallery. She sold paintings for a lot of money. This was a record amount at the time. Suze Robertson passed away in The Hague.

Suze Robertson's Paintings

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  S. Robertson, The Card Reader, 1883, oil on canvas, Stedelijk Museum Breda

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  S. Robertson, Woman Sewing, 1886-89, oil on panel, Gemeentemuseum Helmond

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  S. Robertson, Still Life, 1892, oil painting on canvas, Rijksmuseum

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  S. Robertson, Portrait of a Young Lady, 1895-98, oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum

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  S. Robertson, Antique Stall, around 1900, oil on canvas, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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  S. Robertson, Corner of the Artist's Studio, before 1905, watercolor on paper, Groninger Museum

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  S. Robertson, The Fisher's Gate at Harderwijk, 1908-10, oil on canvas, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

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  S. Robertson, Mother and Child, around 1910s, oil on canvas, private collection

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  S. Robertson, Courtyard with a Work by Johan Buning, before 1922, oil on panel, private collection

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  S. Robertson, Standing Woman Spinning, undated, oil on canvas