Franse School (XX), naar Degas - Dansende vrouw

My name is Reinoud Sprong, 25 years old and living in Amsterdam, Netherlands. From a family of three brothers and two entrepreneurial parents, I developed a passion for art and antiques at a young age. I attended the premier art fairs and visited museums. I also started early reading about art that particularly interested me. That led to pursuing a Bachelor’s in History at Utrecht University, followed by a Master’s in Art, Market and Connoisseurship at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, which crowned my academic focus in art. Since my youth I have had a fondness for trade and entrepreneurship. From running my own disco, catering, and various side ventures, it was time for the real trade: Art and Antiques! Thanks to my early interests I was able to undertake many different exploratory internships and gain field experience. After a half-year internship as a junior expert in classical art at the fastest-growing European online auction house Catawiki, I was sure: Reinoud would build his own official art dealership. I began with purchases at auctions, online marketplaces, and visits to markets. The first storage space is in my grandmother’s garage, and that is how the adventure began. Now, a bit further along, I’m quite proud of how far we’ve come in a short time. We have customers worldwide and are growing slowly. By active engagement on social media, we try through our videos to enthuse the younger generation for art and antiques. Currently we operate from a small storage area that is almost always full. Customers are very welcome here by appointment! In the future we hope to offer a larger collection of furniture and fine art. My goal is to open a large showroom in a characterful building, where we can welcome all customers. - Follow Art_Leap_Curation on Instagram!