Scena a Delft
ca. 1868
Johan Barthold Jongkind captures the Rotterdam Gate in Delft with loose, energetic brushstrokes that practically vibrate with light and atmosphere. Painted in 1868, this scene shows a quiet canal and white bridge leading up to the historic brick city gate, flanked by tall, leafy trees and tiny figures going about their day. Jongkind was a crucial bridge between the Dutch landscape tradition and the French Impressionists—in fact, he was a major mentor to Claude Monet and taught him how to paint outdoors! You can see his signature in the bottom right corner, marking a moment just before the Impressionist explosion changed art forever.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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