Everhardus Koster (1817 - 1892)

     Another underrated flemish master of the 19 th century. It was impossible to find better resolution photos on the internet, these are the best I could find. Such a shame that there is so few interest in keeping alive the memory of these amazing painters. Koster studied under BJ van Hove at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. Later he studied at the Städel in Frankfurt am Main. After his studies he worked in Amsterdam, where he joined in 1852 the Royal Academy. Between 1858 and 1879 he was director of the Pavilion in Haarlem. He then worked in The Hague and Dordrecht, where he died in 1892.

     Koster is known for its beach, sea and river views, but also painted cityscapes and few brilliant landscapes. His style was between Romanticism and the Hague School. His works can be found in the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum, the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem and the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam.