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Jaap Hillenius (Amsterdam, 1934 – Amsterdam, 1999) was a Dutch painter, draftsman and graphic artist, known for his contemporary interpretation of Impressionism and his in-depth research into human perception.
From 1952 to 1957, Hillenius studied at the Institute for Applied Arts Education in Amsterdam. After graduating, he received several awards, including the Henriëtte Roland Holst Prize, the Jeanne Oosting Prize, the Royal Subsidy for Painting, the Talens Prize and the Willink van Collen Prize.
His style is characterised by a subtle play of colourful spots in mostly abstract combinations, which reflect his ideal of light and human interaction.
From the sixties he worked in a studio in the garden of architect Aldo and Hannie van Eyck in Loenen aan de Vecht. On 26 August 1999 he died at the age of 65 in Amsterdam as a result of a traffic accident.
Jaap Hillenius is remembered as an artist who continually explored the boundaries of perception and expression, and who had a lasting impact on the Dutch art world.
His work is represented in the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.