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Decorative Landscape I, by Jan Verkade, oil, 1917

Decorative Landscape I

Jan Verkade

1917

oil

panel

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

Decorative Landscape I is a 1917 oil by Jan Verkade, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?
Jan Verkade
When & what style?
1917
Where can I see it?
Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with trees, a house, and a field. The colors are mostly greens, yellows, and oranges. The shapes are not very sharp, and the lines are a bit wavy. The painting has a calm feel to it. The colors are not very bright, and the shapes are not very detailed. It looks like the artist was trying to make a peaceful scene. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the artist, Jan Verkade.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Verkade
Artist

Jan Verkade

Johannes Sixtus Gerhardus "Jan" Verkade (18 September 1868 – 19 July 1946), afterwards Willibrord Verkade O.S.B., was a Dutch Post-Impressionist and Christian Symbolist painter.

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