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Harrie ('Hakkie') van Rosmalen
Henricus Josephus Maria van Rosmalen was born in 1923 in Den Bosch. He was actually called Harrie, but because he could not pronounce the letter 'r' as a child, he became Hakkie and that name stuck. After primary school he went to grammar school at the minor seminary Beekvliet. It was the intention that Van Rosmalen would become a priest and after Beekvliet the major seminary in Haaren followed.
During his training, Van Rosmalen was already busy making pen drawings. He also came from a family where art played an important role. His father was the owner of Kunsthandel Borzo and young Hakkie was always drawing and painting. Ultimately, he did not become a priest, but went to the National Academy of Amsterdam. There he was taught by, among others, Campendonck (monumental painting) and Röling (free painting). During that period he already made several commissioned paintings and stained glass windows. He did not really belong to a particular art movement, because he wanted to be free in his art expressions. Also worked in Spain, France, Italy and Belgium Died in 2007 in his hometown of Den Bosch
Several of his works have been auctioned at Christie's and a book about him has been published.