Bergen school (art)

They gained many adherents among young painters who agitated against Impressionism, just like Fauvism did in France and Expressionism in Germany.

[1] The works of the Bergen school are characterised by figurative depiction with cubist influences, an expressionist touch and in dark colours.

Other members of the school are: Else Berg, Gerrit van Blaaderen, Arnout Colnot, Dirk Filarski, Leo Gestel, Jaap Weijand, Frans Huysmans, Harrie Kuyten, Kees Maks, Jaap Sax, Mommie Schwarz, Jan Sluyters, Wim Schumacher, Matthieu Wiegman and Piet Wiegman.

Painters whose works are related to the Bergen school are Jelle Troelstra, Henri ten Holt, Bernard Essers, Henk Chabot[3] and Thé Lau.

Painters like Karel Colnot, Jaap Min and Henk van den Idsert belong to a later generation, but started their careers under the influence of the Bergen school.