Theodorus "Theo" Gerardus l'Herminez was a Dutch painter. He was given lessons in drawing by an artist from Tilburg and later studied at the Academie van Beeldende en Bouwende Kunsten in Tilburg from 1958–61, and some time passed before he evolved his particular style. Before starting on a new painting, he would make numerous sketches and from these a particular mood developed. Then followed endless additions and changes until he feared that further work would cause the loss of the essence of the picture.