Gerard Pieter Adolfs was born on January 2, 1898 in Indonesia. Dutch East Indies painter and architect known as the Wizard of Light; he favored Java, Bali, Japan, and North Africa as settings for his work.
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About
Dutch East Indies Painter and Architect known as the Wizard of Light; he favored Java, Bali, Japan, and North Africa as settings for his work.
Before Fame
He studied architecture in Amsterdam, designing houses in Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Surabaya following his graduation. However, he would become known as a graphic Artist and advertising Illustrator.
Trivia
His studies were located in Florence, Rome, Vienna, Budapest, Prag, and Paris, where he collaborated with the Japanese Artist, Tsuguharu Foujita.
Family Life
His father, Gerardus Cornelis Adolfs, was also an Artist and Architect, who inspired his son's artistic tastes.
Associated With
He and Salvador Dali both became world-renowned, albeit vastly different Painters.
