Some of the progressive Dutch artists around 1900 were Jan Toorop, Suze Robertson and Floris Verster. All three were important links in the transition from traditional to modern art in the Netherlands around the fin de siècle (late 19th – early 20th century). They broke with academic art and sought new forms of expression. We offer four works by them.

Lizzy Ansingh (1875–1959) was a leading Dutch artist, best known for her portraits, still lifes, and paintings of dolls. She was a prominent member of the Amsterdamse Joffers, a group of female artists who played an important role in the development of Impressionism in the Netherlands. Ansingh is valued for her refined technique and her ability to capture emotion and character, especially in her portraits and in the intimate, dreamy scenes with dolls. Her work helped to strengthen the position of female artists at a time when art was often dominated by men (lot numbers 6479, 6482, and 6460).

Raoul Hynckes (1893–1987) was a Belgian painter best known for his work in Surrealism and Symbolism. He is often praised for his ability to create dreamlike, mysterious scenes, blending both the classical and modern art traditions. His work, which often contained intriguing and poetic imagery, influenced the Surrealist movement in Belgium and beyond (lot numbers 6485, 6512).