Uitzicht op Arnhem
1864
Johan Barthold Jongkind captures a chilly Dutch winter evening in Arnhem, where locals are out skating and strolling on frozen canals beneath a pale, setting sun. This 1864 scene showcases his loose, atmospheric style that practically invented the playbook for Impressionism. In fact, Jongkind was a crucial mentor to Claude Monet, teaching him to paint outdoors and capture the fleeting effects of light and weather. The large, looming windmill anchors the composition on the right, standing guard over the tiny, bustling figures below, while smoke rises from a cottage chimney in the distance.
- Technique
- watercolor
- Material
- paper