Artwork
The Leidsegracht, Amsterdam
The Leidsegracht, Amsterdam 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
Executed in 1901, this cityscape by George Hendrik Breitner utilizes oil paint applied to a panel support. The work measures 24.5 cm in height and 32.5 cm in width. Created in Amsterdam, the painting exemplifies Breitner's approach to urban subjects through this specific combination of materials and medium.
History & Provenance
The work, executed in oil on panel in 1901, is cataloged within the museum's holdings as a cityscape genre piece.
George Hendrik Breitner's The Leidsegracht, Amsterdam is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work, executed in oil on panel in 1901, is cataloged within the museum's holdings as a cityscape genre piece. Specific inventory or accession numbers are not provided in the available records. The provided sources do not contain information regarding a history of public exhibitions for this painting.
Overview
The Leidsegracht, Amsterdam is a 1901 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner, depicting a winter cityscape in Amsterdam. Characterized by pale hues and loose brushstrokes, the work captures a fleeting moment in a snowy urban setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a serene, snow-covered street scene along the Leidsegracht, with a distant bridge and two diminutive figures on the sidewalk. The emphasis is on capturing the ephemeral atmosphere of a cold, wintry day in Amsterdam.
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Artist
George Hendrik Breitner (12 September 1857 – 5 June 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer.
