Charles Roelofsz


Charles Frederick Roelofsz (Amsterdam, 5 March 1897 - 5 August 1962) was a Dutch artist; painter, draftsman, etcher, bookbuster designer and illustrator. He also made murals and tapestries. His drawings are satirical, sometimes he is surreal in his paintings. He also provided illustrations and covers for the community.

He was a teacher at the Rijksnorma School in Amsterdam and professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Amsterdam. He was a member of the Schildersgilde The Independent.

He lived and worked in Amsterdam, Laren and Blaricum, but also traveled to Dutch-India, America, Italy and France. In 1962 there was an exhibition of his work in the Laeken Hall in Leiden and in 1963 in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

He was married to Agnes Rodrigues Pereira and the father of draftsman and book illustrator Joost Roelofsz.

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