Cottage by the Sea

1885

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Cottage by the Sea is a 1885 by Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a small house sitting on a rocky shore. The building looks old, with a simple roof and a chimney puffing smoke. A big tree stands right behind it, and the ground is uneven with rocks and grass. The artist focused on rough lines and shadows to show light hitting the scene. This style makes the place look real but also a bit dreamy. Check out Realism next to see more art like this.

About the artist

Artist

Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten

Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten (Alkmaar; November 14, 1829 in Alkmaar — July 12, 1904 in Paris) was a Dutch landscape painter, etcher and lithographer.

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