1919
paint
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
Dominant colour
The Architect is a 1919 paint by Richard Roland Holst, held at Rijksmuseum.
This painting features a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a dark robe. He is holding a small model of a building in his hands. The man's face is serious, and he appears to be lost in thought. The background of the painting is a muted color, which helps to focus attention on the man and the building he is holding. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the man and the building.
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst (4 December 1868, Amsterdam – 31 December 1938, Bloemendaal) was a Dutch painter, draftsman, lithographer, book cover designer, etcher and writer. Many of his works were in a modified Symbolist style.
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