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View of the Oosterpark, Amsterdam, in the Snow
View of the Oosterpark, Amsterdam, in the Snow is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist George Hendrik Breitner. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
The surface remains intact with no evidence of significant abrasion or later overpaint, and the paint layer appears stable and evenly bound to the support.
Executed in oil paint on canvas in 1892, the work is a vertical landscape measuring 70 cm by 122 cm. The handling combines broad, fluid brushwork with finely observed detail, particularly in the snow-laden trees and figures, capturing the transient effects of light and atmosphere. Stylistically, the composition emphasizes a muted palette of whites, greys, and earth tones, structured around the diagonal thrust of the pathway that leads the viewer into the park’s wintry expanse. The surface remains intact with no evidence of significant abrasion or later overpaint, and the paint layer appears stable and evenly bound to the support.
History & Provenance
View of the Oosterpark, Amsterdam, in the Snow was painted in 1892 by George Hendrik Breitner using oil on canvas. The work’s inception is recorded as 1892‑01‑01, and it measures 70 cm by 122 cm. No commission is mentioned in the available sources. The painting is presently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s landscape holdings.
Its provenance therefore traces from the artist’s studio to the Rijksmuseum, though further details of intermediate ownership are not provided in the sources.
View of the Oosterpark, Amsterdam, in the Snow is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work, created by George Hendrik Breitner in 1892, is an oil painting on canvas depicting a winter landscape of the Oosterpark. While the painting is part of the museum's permanent holdings, the available records do not list a specific inventory number or detail any past exhibitions for this piece.
Overview
View of the Oosterpark, Amsterdam, in the Snow is a 1896 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner, a Dutch artist associated with Amsterdam Impressionism. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a winter scene in Amsterdam's Oosterpark, capturing the quiet atmosphere of a snow-covered landscape. Bare trees dominate the foreground, while buildings in the background are softly dusted with snow, conveying a sense of stillness.
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Artist
George Hendrik Breitner (12 September 1857 – 5 June 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer.
