signed and dated ‘London ’51’watercolour on paper 19×14 cm
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About the artist
At the Suriname Cultural Center, she launched a visual arts program. In 1971, she founded the New School for Visual Arts (NBSK), which she led until 1976. Hatterman died in a car accident in May 1984, after which her former student Baag turned out to be her sole heir. After his death, 300 of her works were discovered. Even before World War II, she came into contact with progressive Surinamese in the Netherlands, such as Anton de Kom. After the war, she was part of the nationalist movement Wie Eegie Sanie centered around Eddy Bruma. She frequently depicted Black people in her work. In 1953, she settled in Suriname. Hatterman was also the one who discovered Armand Baag.
At the Suriname Cultural Center, she launched a visual arts program. In 1971, she founded the New School for Visual Arts (NBSK), which she led until 1976. [ Hatterman died in a car accident in May 1984, after which her former student Baag turned out to be her sole heir. After his death, 300 of her works were discovered.
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