Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents spanned a wide range of disciplines including painting, drawing, watercolor, glass art, graphic techniques, and jewelry design. Bakker began his career as a painter rooted in Impressionism but later developed a bold Expressionist style influenced by Fauvism. He was passionate about plein air painting, capturing landscapes with emotional intensity and vibrant color. His diverse body of work reflects a deep connection to nature, personal experience, and classical themes. In 1962, he began working with glass mosaics, drawn to the interplay of color and light, and he remained active in this medium throughout his life. He also saw his jewelry as miniature sculptures and treated each piece with the same artistic integrity as his larger works. Bakker embodied the Renaissance principle of the "universal man," constantly exploring new creative fields and rejecting the idea of artistic specialization. His life’s work is a testament to versatility, craftsmanship, and timeless expression. He studied at ArtEZ in Arnhem and held numerous exhibitions across Europe and the U.S., with permanent installations and high-profile commissions, including for royalty and international institutions.
Verlangen no. 6 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Mother and Child In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 6 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Mother and Child In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The vi...
Bronze
$3,773
Paard in Galop Horse in Gallop Bronze Animal Sculpture Figurative New In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Paard in Gallop Horse in Gallop Bronze Animal Sculpture Figurative New In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolor...
Stone, Bronze
$5,618
Klimmer Climber Bronze Contemporary Figurative Cyclist Sculpture Bike Men New
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Klimmer Climber Bronze Contemporary Figurative Cyclist Sculpture Bike Men New Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silve...
Stone, Bronze
Finish Small Bronze Sculpture Cyclists Bicycles Bicycle Sport In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finish Small Bronze Sculpture Cyclists Bicycles Bicycle Sport In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visua...
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Herinnering 3 Klein Memory Small People Friendship Love In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 3 Klein Memory Small People Friendship Love In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual arti...
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Wielrenner Bike Cyclist Bicycle Bronze Sculpture Figure Sport In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Wielrenner Bike Cyclist Bicycle Bronze Sculpture Figure Sport In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual...
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Krachtmeting Showdown Two Bulls Bronze Sculpture Animal In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Krachtmeting Showdown Wild Boars Bronze Sculpture Animal In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual art...
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Stier Opengewerkt Bull Open Work Animal Figurative Art In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Stier Opengewerkt Bull Open Work Animal Figurative Art In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual artist...
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Moederstudie no. 1 Mother Study Bronze Sculpture Female Figure In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Moederstudie no. 1 Mother Study Bronze Sculpture Female Figure In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visua...
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Dartel Veulen Frisky Foal Horse Bronze Sculpture Animal in Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dartel Veulen Frisky Foal Horse Bronze Sculpture Animal in Stock .About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual arti...
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Paard Polished Horse Bronze Sculpture Animal In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Paard Polished Horse Bronze Sculpture Animal In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual artist from De B...
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Twee Paarden Two Horses Bronze Sculpture Animal Figurative Art In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Twee Paarden Two Horses Bronze Sculpture Animal Figurative Art In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visu...
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Fietsspel Play Bike Bronze Sculpture Sport Fun In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fietsspel Play Bike Bronze Sculpture Sport Fun In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual artist from De...
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Verlangen no. 10 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Female Figure In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 10 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Female Figure In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visua...
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Verlangen no. 8 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figure In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 8 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figure In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual artist...
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Verlangen nog 7 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figure Abstract In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen nog 7 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figure Abstract In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visu...
Bronze
$25,718
Verlangen no. 13 Desire Bronze Sculpture Figure Longing Contemporary In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 13 Desire Bronze Sculpture Figure Longing Contemporary In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. Th...
Bronze
$13,155
Verlangen no. 11 Desire Sculpture Bronze Contemporary Big Art Garden In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 11 Desire Sculpture Bronze Contemporary Big Art Garden In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The...
Bronze
$47,435
Herinnering 3 Memory Souvenir Bronze Sculpture Friendship Love In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 3 Memory Souvenir Bronze Sculpture Friendship Love In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visua...
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Verlangen no. 9 Desire Tango Bronze Sculpture Figure In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 9 Desire Tango Bronze Sculpture Figure In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The visual artis...
Bronze
$1,768
Olympiade Danseres Olympian Dancer Bronze Figurative Woman Sculpture Nude Body
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Olympiade Danseres Olympian Dancer Bronze Figurative Woman Sculpture Nude Body Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
$3,375
Sax Solo Saxophonist Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sax Solo Saxophonist Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Stone, Bronze
Veulen Foal Young Horse Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Animal New In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Veulen Pony Horse Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Animal New In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer,...
Stone, Bronze
$10,427
Amazone met Twee Paarden Bronze Contemporary Animal Horse Sculpture New In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone met Twee Paarden Bronze Contemporary Animal Horse Sculpture New In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolo...
Stone, Bronze
Verlangen no. 2 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 2 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic...
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Verlangen no. 12 Desire Bronze Sculpture Figurative Human Emotion In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 12 Desire Bronze Sculpture Figurative Human Emotion In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphi...
Bronze
$25,718
Verlangen no. 5 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 5 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic...
Bronze
$36,898
Verlangen no. 4 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 4 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic...
Bronze
$77,150
Verlangen no. 1 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 1 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic...
Bronze
$38,575
Verlangen no. 3 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 3 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphi...
Bronze
$1,928
Happiness Small Bronze Mother Body Child Figurative Nude Sculpture Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Happiness Small Bronze Mother Body Child Figurative Nude Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Stone, Bronze
$1,989
Moeder Studie 1 Mother Study 1 Bronze Woman Modern Sculpture Stone new In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents...
Stone, Bronze
Drie Paarden Three Horses Contemporary Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Drie Paarden Three Horses Contemporary Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist,...
Stone, Bronze
$5,472
Amazone Ruiter Amazon Horseman Contemporary Animal Men Sculpture Bronze In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone Ruiter Amazon Horseman Contemporary Animal Men Sculpture Bronze In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, si...
Stone, Bronze
Miles Davis Trumpeter Jazz Musician Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Miles Davis Trumpetist Jazz Musician Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silve...
Stone, Bronze
$3,773
Herinnering 2 Memory 2 Bronze People on Bench Figurative Sculpture Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 2 Memory 2 Bronze People on Bench Figurative Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Stone, Bronze
Moeder Studie 2 Mother Study 2 Figurative Bronze Woman Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Moeder Studie 2 Mother Study 2 Figurative Bronze Woman Sculpture In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmi...
Stone, Bronze
$2,832
Herinnering 1 Memory 1 Men Sitting on Bench Park Sculpture Figurative In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 1 Memory 1 Men Sitting on Bench Park Sculpture Figurative In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolori...
Stone, Bronze
$2,045
Moeder Studie 3 Mother Study 3 Bronze Contemporary Figurative Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Moeder Studie 3 Mother Study 3 Bronze Contemporary Figurative Sculpture In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolo...
Stone, Bronze
Happiness Big Woman Child Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Happiness Big Woman Child Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist,...
Stone, Bronze
$2,013
Vinoloog Vinologist Wine Tasting Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vinoloog Vinologist Wine Tasting Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
Sliding Bronze Sculpture Soccer Sport Dutch Artist In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sliding Bronze Sculpture Soccer Sport Dutch Artist In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic artist. The ar...
Stone, Bronze
$3,459
Scharrelkip Free Range Chicken Figurative Animal Sculpture Bronze Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scharrelkip Free Range Chicken Figurative Animal Sculpture Bronze Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
$4,174
Heupmoeder Hip Mother with Child Nude Figurative Woman Sculpture Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Heup-moeder Hip-Mother with Child Nude Figurative Woman Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
$5,617
Amazone Horse Back Riding Man Bronze Figurative Sculpture Contemporary In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone Horse Back Riding Man Bronze Figurative Sculpture Contemporary In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Stone, Bronze
Fluitspeler Flute Player Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fluitspeler Flute Player Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silvers...
Stone, Bronze
$2,350
Tweede Olympiade Danseressen Dancing Woman Modern Bronze Sculpture New In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents...
Stone, Bronze
Finish Bronze Sculpture Bicycle Bike Sport Cyclist In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finish Bronze Sculpture Bicycle Bike Sport Cyclist In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic artist. The a...
Bronze
Price Upon Request
Hockey Playing Sports Bronze Sculpture Male Figure Movement Outdoors In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents...
Stone, Bronze
Price Upon Request
Slingeren Swirling Swinging Bronze Sculpture Dancing Figurative In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Slingeren Swinging Bronze Sculpture Figurative In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic artist. The artist...
Bronze
Price Upon Request
Marbella Stier Marbella Bull Bronze Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Marbella Stier Marbella Bull Bronze Sculpture In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic artist. The artist...
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