Artwork
Knotwilgen op een heuvel met uitzicht op een vallei
Knotwilgen op een heuvel met uitzicht op een vallei is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Derk Wiggers. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The landscape depicts a solitary tree on a gentle rise overlooking a valley, symbolizing endurance and the quiet presence of nature. The scene reflects a contemplative view of the Dutch countryside, where the winding path and expansive sky invite reflection on the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the canvas support provides the ground for Wiggers's depiction of pollarded willows on a hillside overlooking the valley below.
Knotwilgen op een heuvel met uitzicht op een vallei is an oil painting on canvas by Derk Wiggers, classified as a landscape painting. The work measures 93 cm in height by 131 cm in width, a horizontal format suited to its expansive valley view. Executed in oil paint, the canvas support provides the ground for Wiggers's depiction of pollarded willows on a hillside overlooking the valley below.
Stylistically, the work belongs to the landscape tradition, with the depicted pollarded willows serving as the primary subject anchoring the composition against the broader valley vista. The painting is held in the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection and the Rijksmuseum, where it is located in the depot RCE.
History & Provenance
The work was created in 1904 by Derk Wiggers as an oil painting on canvas. It entered the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, which is housed at the Rijksmuseum depot RCE, and remains part of that collection today.
The painting is held in the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, with its physical storage located at the Rijksmuseum depot. While the work dates to 1904, the provided records do not specify a unique inventory or accession number for the piece. Furthermore, no documentation regarding past or current exhibition history is available in the source material.
Overview
Knotwilgen op een heuvel met uitzicht op een vallei is a landscape painting executed in oil paint by Derk Wiggers in 1904.
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