Screenprint Herman Brood 'Fatboy'

Hermanus (Herman) Brood (5 November 1946 – 11 July 2001) was a Dutch singer, painter, pianist, actor and author. Brood distinguished himself by his distinctive singing voice and musical diversity. An anecdote about his boyhood is that in 1953 Brood's GP is said to have stated that Brood, with his colour blindness, could become anything except a painter. After Brood's death, a first retrospective of his work was shown in 2002 in the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen, with photos taken by his friend, the photographer Anton Corbijn. Previously, Brood's work had never been recognized as a museum, although his work had been shown to the public much earlier, such as between 8 and 22 November 1984 in Groningen. [8] However, there were many enthusiasts and his paintings sold well.