George Hendrik Breitner - Prinsengracht near Lauriergracht, Amsterdam
Summary
Amsterdamse gracht. Studie van de Prinsengracht met enkele schepen. Onder deze studie resten van een schets met figuren.
George Hendrik Breitner - Dutch painter and photographer born in The Hague in 1857. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and in Paris. He is known for his realistic and detailed depictions of city life, particularly in Amsterdam and Paris. He was a member of the Amsterdam Impressionism movement, which focused on capturing the atmosphere and mood of the city through light and color. Breitner was also a pioneer in the use of photography as an aid in creating paintings. He died in Amsterdam in 1923.
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paintings
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oil on canvas
george hendrik breitner
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drawing
amsterdam
netherlands
painting collection rijksmuseum
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holland
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dutch paintings
rijksmuseum
Date
1880 - 1923
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")