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Falling Leaves, Amersfoort, by Wynand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1908

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Overview

Falling Leaves, Amersfoort is a 1908 by Wynand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Wynand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp
When & what style?
1908
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet village scene with a church and small houses tucked under bare trees. The trees have no leaves, just tangled branches against a pale sky. In the foreground, a stone bridge crosses a narrow river, and a few people walk along the path. The artist focused on tiny details—like the texture of the church roof or the way light hits the water. It’s a calm, almost lonely view of a place in late autumn. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Wynand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp
Artist

Wynand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (Amsterdam, July 27, 1874 – Fiesole, April 23, 1950), was a Dutch multi-faceted autodidact.

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