The Life and Work of Herman Bieling Herman Bieling was a multifaceted artist who spent his life working in and around the Rotterdam area. Born in Rotterdam on June 21, 1887, he was also known as Hermann Friedrich Bieling. His hands were as busy with sculpture and graphic arts as they were with painting. He moved through many different landscapes, from the streets of Rotterdam to the quiet of Rhoon, where he eventually died on December 5, 1964. His active years stretched from 1907 to 1964, a long span of creative output that saw him experimenting with various forms of expression. He was a ma…