Artwork
Reclining Nude
Reclining Nude is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist George Hendrik Breitner. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Reclining Nude is an oil painting on canvas by George Hendrik Breitner, executed in 1888. The work measures 95 cm in height by 145 cm in width, a broad horizontal format suited to its reclining subject. It is classified as a painting within the nude genre.
History & Provenance
The piece is currently held in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, where it is cataloged under the inventory number A 390.
George Hendrik Breitner created the oil painting Reclining Nude in 1888. Executed on canvas, the work measures 95 cm in height and 145 cm in width. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, where it is cataloged under the inventory number A 390. While some records also associate the work with the Rijksmuseum, its primary documented location remains the Stedelijk.
Reclining Nude by George Hendrik Breitner is held in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, where it is located. Within the museum's holdings the painting is catalogued under inventory number A 390. Source records also associate the work with the Rijksmuseum as part of its collection listing, though the physical location is given as the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
No exhibition history is documented in the available sources for this painting.
Overview
Reclining Nude is a 1894 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner, a Dutch artist associated with Amsterdam Impressionism. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a nude figure reclining on a yellowish cloth or blanket. The subject is shown in a relaxed pose, with soft shadows accentuating the contours of the body.
Context
As a post-Impressionist work, Reclining Nude reflects Breitner's departure from traditional representational techniques. His practice of working en plein air and using photography to capture atmospheric effects is evident in the painting's spontaneous, observational quality.
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Artist
George Hendrik Breitner (12 September 1857 – 5 June 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer.
