Artwork
De verdrijving uit het paradijs
De verdrijving uit het paradijs is an oil painting by the Symbolist artist Willem de Zwart. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
De verdrijving uit het paradijs is a 1915 oil painting by Willem de Zwart, a Dutch artist associated with the Hague School and Amsterdam Impressionism. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and exemplifies the Symbolist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the expulsion from paradise, featuring a central figure surrounded by lush vegetation and a cloudy sky. The scene includes animals in the foreground, such as a cow or bull, and conveys a sense of allegory and emotional depth characteristic of Symbolist themes.
Technique & Style
The painting's muted palette, dominated by browns and greens, is achieved through loose and expressive brushstrokes that convey movement and energy. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique emphasizing contrasts between light and shadow, is reminiscent of the Old Masters.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wilhelmus "Willem" Hendrikus Petrus Johannes de Zwart (16 May 1862 – 11 December 1931) was a Dutch painter, engraver, and watercolorist with many connections to the Hague School and later associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism…
