Willy Sluiter (1873–1949) was a remarkably versatile Dutch painter and graphic artist, celebrated for his ability to capture the elegance and energy of early 20th-century life.
Born into a wealthy family, Sluiter developed a keen eye for the social nuances of his time. He became best known for his vibrant depictions of high society, often painting fashionable figures at seaside resorts like Scheveningen or in the bustling salons of The Hague and Rotterdam. What sets Sluiter apart was his effortless transition between subjects, he was equally skilled at painting the rugged, weathered faces of Katwijk fishermen as he was at sketching the sophisticated elite.
Beyond his canvases, Sluiter was a masterful poster designer and caricaturist, using bold lines and a touch of wit to create iconic commercial art. His work remains a delightful visual record of a changing Holland, balancing traditional Dutch roots with the glamour of the “Belle Époque” and the “Roaring Twenties.”
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| Naar Marseille en de Riviera, 1913 |
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| Hollandsche Revue, 1913 |
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| England-Continent, via Harwich and Hoek van Holland, 1914 |
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| Naar Keulen via Kesteren Nijmegen, 1914 |
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| Reist naar het Zeestrand per HYSM, 1914 |
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| Vereeniging tot Bevordering van Beeldende Kunsten, 1915 |
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| De Roman weekblad onder redactie van Ivans, 1916 |
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| Gouda Fiets Kaarsen, 1916 |
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| Laren, Tentoonstelling Hotel-Hamdorff, 1916 |
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| Oostersche Tapijten 't Woonhuis Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam, 1916 |
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| Oranje-Bitter, Half om Half, H. Bootz, Amsterdam, 1916 |
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| Verlotings Fonds, Pulchri Studio, 1916 |
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| Eigen Breiwerk, circa 1917 |
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| Sportfeesten Gouda, 1917 |
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| De O.W er Woorden en Muziek, J.P.J.H. Clinge Doorenbos, circa 1918 |
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| Elmas, De Beste Wasch Ammonia, 1918 |
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| Gadurol de aangenaamst smakende levertraan in vasten vorm, 1918 |
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| Koren, Het vaderland vraagt koren, Spoedig en veel!, November 1918 |
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| Landbouwers, Levert uw Koren, 1918 |
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| Landbouwers! Levert spoedig en veel aan de regeering, 1918 |
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| Pleines Zeepen "De Duif" Den Dolder, 1918 |
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| Tentoonstelling Gooische Kunst, Hotel Hamdorff, Laren (Zunki Joska), 1918 |
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| Veel Graan, 1918 |
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| Zaait Rogge en Tarwe, 1918 |
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| Arbeiders, Raden van Arbeid, 1919 |
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| Cigaretten, circa 1920 |
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| Formamint beschermt uw kind tegen besmetting, circa 1920 |
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| Modern-Dutch-Art Exhibition, Brighton, 1920 |
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| Haagsche Post Extra Nummer, Kerstmis 1921 |
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| Nederlandsche Tentoonstelling, Parijs, 1921 |
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| Zoomgeest Brandspiritus, 1922 |
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| Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland, 1924 |
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| Weldadigheidspostzegels voor het kind, 1925 |
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| Toeristenbond voor Nederland, ANWB, 1926 |
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