The Windmills of Rotterdam
1870
Jongkind captures a moody, atmospheric harbor scene in Rotterdam, where towering windmills and tall-masted ships seem to dissolve into the shimmering water beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. Painted in 1870, this work showcases the loose, expressive brushwork that directly paved the way for the Impressionist movement. Jongkind was actually a major mentor to a young Claude Monet, teaching him how to paint landscapes outdoors and capture fleeting light—making this piece a brilliant, swirling preview of the Impressionist revolution that was about to take over the art world!
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