Kerstnacht - Theo van Hoytema Samsung Case

Theo van Hoytema (1863–1917) drew the soul of birds with such quiet reverence that his calendars, once ephemeral, became timeless Dutch icons. Born in The Hague to a government official’s family and orphaned young, van Hoytema chose ink over income, abandoning finance for fine lines and feathered subjects.

Hoytema’s work mingles Art Nouveau elegance with ornithological precision. His birds were never merely decorative—they perched on the cusp of fable and field guide. His early studies at the Royal Academy and sketches of taxidermied animals at the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie paved the way for his delicate, almost spiritual lithographs.

Fragile health and periods in psychiatric care shadowed his later life, yet in those years he produced his most beloved works: a series of seasonal calendars now revered for their poetic simplicity. He died in The Hague, under the quiet care of his sister, leaving behind a body of work that continues to sing.

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