Wijnhaven in Dordrecht 1877 - 1923
George Hendrik Breitner
Watercolour
35 ⨯ 25 cm
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- About the artworkCitylife was one of the favourite subjects of the Dutch impressionist painter George Hendrik Breitner (1857-1923). Depicted in this sensitive watercolour is the Wijnhaven (Wine harbour) in the city of Dordrecht. A similar subject can be found in one of the sketchbooks of Breitner.
The watercolour is signed lower right. - About the artist
George Hendrik Breitner (1857-1923) was born in Rotterdam.
In 1876, he enrolled at the academy in The Hague. Later, he worked at Willem Maris's studio. In this early period he was especially influenced by the painters of the Hague School. Breitner preferred working-class models: labourers, servant girls and people from lower-class neighbourhoods. He saw himself as 'le peintre du peuple', the people's painter.
In 1886, he moved to Amsterdam, where he recorded the life of the city in sketches, paintings and photos. Sometimes he made several pictures of the same subject, from different angles or in different weather conditions. Photos might serve as an example for a painting, as for his portraits of girls in kimonos, or as general reference material.
Breitner often collaborated with Isaac Israels; both painters are referred to as Amsterdam Impressionists. Conservative critics called Breitner's style 'unfinished'.
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