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Etching by Dirk Baksteen. Etching in good condition, pass partout has discolourations.
Dirk Baksteen was born in Rotterdam in 1886 and died in Antwerp in 1971.
Dirk Baksteen is best known as a painter, etcher and graphic artist. Baksteen received training at the academies of Rotterdam and Antwerp. From 1912 to 1944, Dirk Baksteen lived in Mol, where he was close friends with painter Jakob Smits, who also clearly influenced him. Many of his works also depict the Kempen, such as this etching of a Kempen farm. In 1932 Dirk Baksteen also acquired Belgian nationality.