Snow on the sand dunes (circa 1889-90)

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Dutch-born artist Petrus van der Velden captures a rare, serene moment in "Snow on the Sand Dunes," a masterful oil painting from around 1889-1890. Van der Velden, known for his emotive landscapes, presents a unique interplay of winter's chill with sandy terrain, a scene most likely inspired by the landscapes in and around Marken, where the artist spent significant time.This painting seizes the viewer’s attention with its intricate texture and limited color palette, predominantly whites and earth tones, intricating the chill yet subtle beauty of snow-covered dunes. Van der Velden's brushwork conveys the roughness of frozen sand and brittle vegetation, each stroke adding a depth of realism and tactile sense to the scene.Detail is given prominence in the dynamics of the painting—the way the coarse grasses burst through the snow, resisting the wintry blanket that seeks to smooth out the rough edges of the landscape. Darker tones underlie the snow, suggesting the hidden life beneath this frosty veneer, a testament to the enduring spirit of the natural world."Snow on the Sand Dunes" invites the viewer to reflect on the quiet, often overlooked moments of beauty in nature, where resilience and tranquility coexist.

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Petrus van der Velden, who is also known as Paulus van der Velden, was a Dutch artist who spent much of his later career in New Zealand.

Petrus van der Velden was born in Rotterdam; his parents were Jacoba van Essel and Joannes van der Velden, a warehouse manager. Petrus began drawing lessons at around the age of 13 and subsequently apprenticed as a lithographer. In 1858 he founded a lithographic printing company in Rotterdam with business partner J. G. Zijderman.