Artwork
Cow
Cow is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Geo Poggenbeek. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
Painted in 1894 by Geo Poggenbeek, the work emphasizes the animal's presence within a pastoral environment rather than conveying overt symbolic meaning.
The painting depicts a cow as its central subject, set within a rural landscape that includes grass, sky, and clouds. Painted in 1894 by Geo Poggenbeek, the work emphasizes the animal's presence within a pastoral environment rather than conveying overt symbolic meaning. The inclusion of a cow in a natural setting aligns with the genre of animal art prominent in 19th-century Dutch painting, where such depictions often celebrated rural life and agricultural themes.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1894, this work is an oil painting on canvas by Geo Poggenbeek. The composition depicts a cow situated within a rural landscape featuring grass, sky, and clouds. Measuring 22 cm in height and 28.5 cm in width, the piece is classified as an example of animal art.
The artist created the work in the Netherlands, using oil paints to render the pastoral scene on a fabric support.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1894, the work depicts a cow within a rural setting, aligning with the artist's documented focus on animal subjects. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam as part of the national holdings. The available sources do not record a private commission or a detailed chain of ownership prior to the museum's acquisition.
Overview
Geo Poggenbeek, a Dutch artist linked to the Hague School, completed Cow in 1894. This oil painting presents a single bovine figure situated within a tranquil rural setting. The work exemplifies Poggenbeek's dedication to naturalistic depictions of animals and landscapes, a common theme among his contemporaries in the Hague School movement. It is currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
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Artist
George Jan Hendrik (Geo) Poggenbeek (1853–1903) was a 19th-century painter from Amsterdam, the Netherlands who maintained close contact with the Hague School.
