George Hendrik Breitner - Willem Witsen aan de pers

George Hendrik Breitner - Dutch painter and photographer born in The Hague in 1857. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and in Paris. He is known for his realistic and detailed depictions of city life, particularly in Amsterdam and Paris. He was a member of the Amsterdam Impressionism movement, which focused on capturing the atmosphere and mood of the city through light and color. Breitner was also a pioneer in the use of photography as an aid in creating paintings. He died in Amsterdam in 1923.

Willem Witsen (1860-1923) was a Dutch painter, photographer, and writer. He was a member of the Amsterdamse Joffers, a group of artists and intellectuals who were active in Amsterdam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Witsen was known for his paintings of Amsterdam and his photographs of traditional Dutch life. He also wrote poetry and essays on art and culture. He was a member of the Tachtigers, a late 19th-century Dutch literary movement that was known for its opposition to contemporary social norms and its emphasis on individualism. He was also a member of the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. He died in 1923.