Theodorus (Theo) Bitter (16 December 1916 – 13 February 1994 in

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) was a Dutch graphic artist, painter and draftsman. He also made monumental art, designed textiles, and illustrated books. Bitter was educated at the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague. From 1946 to 1960, he taught at the same academy. He worked in The Hague,

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. In The Hague, he resided for many years at the

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in Trompstraat.Theo Bitter staat vermeld in de Scheen 1969-1970, dl. 1, p. 99 (als: Bitter, Theodorus ('Theo');*) en de Jacobs 1993, dl. 1, p. 110 He painted many family portraits and his watercolor paintings were realist. His landscapes and figures reflected an abstract expressionist style. Bitter co-founded the artistic group Hague Verve with Dirk Bus and was a member of the

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. Bitter taught Margreet van Dulmen, Hubert Herbergh, Leonie Kording, Ronnie Meerts, Henry Oostenbrink, Piet Smissaert, and L.D. Verkouteren.

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Dutch illustrators 1916 births 1994 deaths Painters from The Hague 20th-century Dutch painters Dutch male painters Royal Academy of Art, The Hague alumni 20th-century Dutch male artists {{Netherlands-painter-stub