Artwork
Summer
Summer is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jacob Maris. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Summer is classified as a landscape painting and exemplifies the genre through its realistic depiction of countryside scenery and atmospheric effects.
Jacob Maris painted Summer in 1889, an oil on canvas landscape that shows a sunlit field with figures in traditional Dutch dress, symbolizing the fleeting warmth of a Dutch summer and the idyllic rural life associated with the country's seasonal light; the work reflects the Hague School's interest in naturalistic genre scenes and the transient quality of seasonal atmosphere.
The painting measures 60 cm by 40.5 cm and was owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker before entering the collections of the Rijksmuseum and the Dordrechts Museum.
Summer is classified as a landscape painting and exemplifies the genre through its realistic depiction of countryside scenery and atmospheric effects.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1889 by Jacob Maris, Summer is an oil on canvas landscape measuring 60 × 40.5 cm. The work was owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker before entering public collections. It is now held jointly by the Rijksmuseum, the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, and the Dordrechts Museum, with its physical location at the Rijksmuseum and Dordrechts Museum.
Legacy
The painting has been part of the Rijksmuseum and Dordrechts Museum collections since its creation and was owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker, ensuring its continued public visibility and scholarly attention. Its inclusion in major museum inventories has contributed to ongoing recognition of Jacob Maris's role in Dutch landscape painting, reinforcing the legacy of his works within the broader narrative of 19th-century European art.
The work's dimensions of 60 cm by 40.5 cm, executed in oil on canvas in 1889, are documented in museum records and have been referenced in exhibitions that highlight Maris's influence on subsequent artists interested in naturalistic landscape representation.
Overview
Created in 1895 by Jacob Maris, a prominent Dutch landscape painter associated with the Hague School, Summer is an oil painting that resides in the Rijksmuseum’s collection. The work presents a tranquil, mist‑shrouded scene where water, bordered by trees, reflects a muted sky, conveying a quiet moment in the Dutch countryside.
Technique & Style
Maris employs a thick, impasto application of paint, laying down visible, textured brushstrokes that capture the fleeting quality of light and atmosphere. This approach aligns the piece with late‑19th‑century Impressionist concerns, using rapid, wet strokes to convey the softness of mist and the reflective quality of the water.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Henricus Maris (August 25, 1837 – August 7, 1899) was a Dutch painter, who with his brothers Willem and Matthijs belonged to what has come to be known as the Hague School of painters.
