Valdemar Hansen Elenbaas
author · photographer
Valdemar Hansen (Wally) Elenbaas was a Dutch photographer, sculptor, graphic designer, and painter. He began his artistic career in the late 1920s, influenced by the 'Nieuwe Fotografie' movement and associated with the communist youth movements of the time. After World War II, he focused on lithography and later moved into silk-screen printing before returning to photography in the 1980s. He was known for his social engagement and artistic versatility, creating works ranging from monumental mosaics and murals to intimate portraiture. He lived and worked with his wife, Esther Hartog, on Katendrecht in Rotterdam for many years. His work is held in several major collections, including the Nederlands Fotomuseum.[1,2]
- portraiture
- social engagement
- lithography
Books
Works by Valdemar Hansen Elenbaas
- 2002 De honderd gezichten van Esther Hartog A photographic book compiled by Elenbaas as a requiem and tribute to his wife.
Exhibitions
- 2016 De honderd gezichten van Esther Hartog
Awards
- 1960 Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet
- 2006 Erepenning van de stad Rotterdam