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Amsterdams Stadsgezicht
Amsterdams Stadsgezicht is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist George Hendrik Breitner. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
As a cityscape genre piece, the painting captures an urban view of Amsterdam, reflecting Breitner's focus on documenting the modern metropolis.
George Hendrik Breitner's Amsterdams Stadsgezicht, created in 1901, is an oil painting executed on a panel support. The work measures 26 cm in height and 36 cm in width, classifying it as a small-scale cityscape. As a cityscape genre piece, the painting captures an urban view of Amsterdam, reflecting Breitner's focus on documenting the modern metropolis.
The medium of oil paint on panel allows for the detailed rendering characteristic of his street scenes from the early 20th century.
History & Provenance
Amsterdams Stadsgezicht is an oil-on-panel cityscape by George Hendrik Breitner, dated 1901 and produced in the Netherlands. The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, with associated holdings linked to the Schielandshuis / Museum Rotterdam, and its current location is the Rijksmuseum. No further details regarding commission, prior ownership, or chain of custody are documented in the available sources.
The painting is held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Its dimensions are 26 × 36 cm. also lists the work under the collections of Schielandshuis and Museum Rotterdam, though the current location is given as the Rijksmuseum. No inventory or accession number is provided in the sources, and no exhibition history is recorded.
Overview
Amsterdams Stadsgezicht is a 1901 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner, depicting a typical Amsterdam city street scene characterized by loose brushstrokes, muted colors, and an emphasis on capturing urban atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the everyday life of Amsterdam, with indistinct figures on a wet and muddy street, prioritizing the city's ambiance over individual detail, reflecting Breitner's interest in urban documentation.
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Artist
George Hendrik Breitner (12 September 1857 – 5 June 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer.
