HF Bieling

Who was HF Bieling?

Herman Frederik Bieling was a Dutch painter, sculptor, graphic artist and Modem Art propagandist.

Bieling was a Dutch artist who worked in the Rotterdam area. He produced a large ouvre of paintings, sculpture and prints. HB was particularly noted for his use of "Bieling Blue" a vivid dark blue. In 1917 Bieling founded an artistic group called De Branding. Other members included Laurens van Kuik, Ger ladage, Bernard Toon Gits, Jan Sirks and Wim Schmacher. Their aim was to exhibit and promote the new modern art in the Netherlands. They had many links with other art groups including De Stijl and Der Sturm. Bieling organized many modern art shows. These shows included paintings by himself and many modern artists including Otto Gleichmann, Kurt Schwitters, Constantin Brâncuşi, and Piet Mondriaan.