A Life in Lines and Color Born in Amsterdam to a merchant father and an English mother, Valentijn Bing grew up in a world of commerce and diverse influences. His early years in the Netherlands shaped a perspective that would eventually find its way onto canvas and stone. He sought formal training at the Koninklijke Akademie, where he studied under Jan Adam Kruseman. This period of study provided the foundation for a career that would span many decades and various artistic disciplines. His early professional life was marked by a steady presence in the Dutch art scene. He became a member of the…