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Erwin Olaf

Erwin Olaf is one of Holland’s most acclaimed contemporary photographers. Famous for his mis-en-scène and highly theatrical compositions, Olaf weaves complex and dramatic narratives into his still photographs. His work is frequently exhibited and included in numerous contemporary art and photography museums internationally.

  • Overview
  • Works
    • After Rodin
    • Berlin
    • Dawn, Dusk
    • De La Mar
    • Hope, Grief, Rain
    • Hotel
    • Palm Springs
    • Paradise Portraits
    • Skin Deep
  • Biography
  • Exhibitions
    • Erwin Olaf: Women
    • Erwin Olaf: Skin Deep
    • Something For Everyone: Group Exhibition
    • Erwin Olaf: Berlin
    • Erwin Olaf: Recent Work
    • Something for Everyone: Group Exhibition
    • Erwin Olaf: Recent Works
  • Video
    • Erwin Olaf: Women
    • In Conversation with Erwin Olaf
    • Erwin Olaf: Skin Deep
  • News
    • Rijksmuseum opens '12x Erwin Olaf' & Erwin Olaf is named Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
    • Erwin Olaf's photographs on the Dutch Stamp
    • Erwin Olaf double exhibition at The Hague Museum of Photography and Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
    • Rijksmuseum receives core collection Erwin Olaf
    • Erwin Olaf's design selected for the Dutch euro coin
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  • Rijksmuseum opens '12x Erwin Olaf' & Erwin Olaf is named Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion

    Rijksmuseum opens '12x Erwin Olaf' & Erwin Olaf is named Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion

    July 1, 2019
    3 July - 22 September 2019 The Rijksmuseum has been a major source of inspiration for Erwin Olaf since his early youth, with Rembrandt, Jan...
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  • Erwin Olaf's photographs on the Dutch Stamp

    Erwin Olaf's photographs on the Dutch Stamp

    June 24, 2019
    To celebrate Erwin Olaf's 40 years as a photographer and his 60th birthday this year, the official Dutch stamp office created these special stamps with...
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  • Erwin Olaf double exhibition at The Hague Museum of Photography and Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

    Erwin Olaf double exhibition at The Hague Museum of Photography and Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

    February 16, 2019
    16 February - 12 May 2019 Gemeentemuseum Den Haag and The Hague Museum of Photography are to honour one of the Netherlands’ most famous photographers,...
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  • Rijksmuseum receives core collection Erwin Olaf

    Rijksmuseum receives core collection Erwin Olaf

    June 1, 2018
    The photographer Erwin Olaf donated his core collection this May to the Rijksmuseum, a fully representative range of work spanning his entire career. The Rijksmuseum...
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  • Erwin Olaf's design selected for the Dutch euro coin

    Erwin Olaf's design selected for the Dutch euro coin

    November 14, 2013
    In October 2013 it was announced that Erwin Olaf's designs had been selected for the new national side of the Dutch Euro coin, in honour...
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