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Biography 
22.11.1881
Born in Woerden, ZH (NL)
Leo Gestel received his first lessons from his father W. Gestel (1853-1952) and went on to continue his training at the Rijksnormaalschool and Rijksacademie in Amsterdam from 1900 to 1903. His friends nicknamed him «Leonardo» because of his great skills as a draughtsman. Indeed, Gestel and Toorop were undeniably the best draughtsmen of their generation, followed closely by Piet van der Hem. After completing his studies Gestel travelled extensively in Europe. His interpretation of Cubism between 1913 and 1920 was an important impulse for the emergence of modern art in The Netherlands. Together with Jan Sluijters he was one of the most important innovators in The Netherlands at that time. He was also a leading figure of the Bergen School. His refined feeling for rhythm and colour composition gives his works a uniquely elevated appearance. Gestel was one of the most important pre-war Dutch painters and an expert adviser to major collectors of modern art, such as his contemporary Regnault, founding father of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
26.11.1941
Died in Hilversum, NH (NL)
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Public exhibitions 10
Solo shows 1
2002
Leo Gestel
Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen NH 
Group shows 9
2007
Jongkind tot Van der Leck
Armando Museum, Amersfoort
De Bewijzen van het Reizen - de Bergense School op reis in de jaren twintig.
Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen NH
Museumstukken
Rijksmuseum Twenthe - Museum voor oude en moderne kunst, Enschede
2006
Zo ziet het paradijs eruit I
De Hallen, Haarlem
2004
Il Cubismo. Rivoluzione e tradizione
Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara
2003
Collection display - Painting from the Interbellum
Stedelijk van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
2002
Interieur met dame
Fries Museum, Leeuwarden
Liefde op het eerste gezicht
Noordbrabants Museum, s-Hertogenbosch
2000
Fall-exhibition
 Paol & Co. Fine Art, Maastricht
Dealer Directory 1
Netherlands
Paol & Co. Fine Art, Maastricht
Public collections 8
Netherlands
Drents Museum, Assen
De Hallen, Haarlem
Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem
Singer Laren, Laren
Kröller-Müller museum, Otterlo
Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo
Spain
Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma, Palma de Mallorca
USA
MFA - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, MA
Catalogs
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