Image

Constant Nieuwenhuys-Heroïnehoertje, 1980

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Heroïnehoertje

1980
Late period
42,0cm
x 52,5cm
paper
watercolour
Collection unknown

CID

2883

Constant's house on the Kromme Wall was very close to the Amsterdam Red Light District, an area that suffered from a huge drug problem in the 1980's. This poignant image arose after Constant encountered one of the many heroin-addicted sex workers in his neighbourhood.

    English title

    Heroin Whore

    Alternate titles

    Strassenmädchen
    1985 | Constant | Arbeiten auf Papier 1948-1985
    La jeune droguée
    1994 | Constant. Les Aquarelles

    Signed/dated

    Signed and dated Constant '80, bottom right in black pencil.

    Provenance

    Constant
    2000 Jaski Art Gallery (Tom Okker gekocht bij Constant)
    collectie/verblijfplaats onbekend
    Tags
    Portrait
    Woman

    Frame dimensions

    No

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