Stadsgezicht bij avond (1847 - 1899)
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Titled "Stadsgezicht bij avond" (Cityscape at Evening), this evocative work by Dutch painter Jacob Maris captures the tranquil mood of a 19th-century city as daylight begins to fade. Created between 1847 and 1899, the painting is renowned for its masterful use of watercolor, depicting a serene urban waterside scene.In the foreground, Maris places a figure in a small boat, hinting at the daily life and labor typical of the era. The painting draws the viewer's gaze along the calm water, which reflects the soft, fading light of the setting sun. Multiple boats anchored at the quay add a touch of livelihood to the otherwise placid waterscape.The backdrop presents an array of buildings that exhibit the worn textures and rich patina of city life. These structures crowd the edge of the waterway, their intricate details and varied rooflines contributing to a sense of depth and density in the composition. Strokes of yellows and grays in the sky suggest the sun setting behind a cloudy horizon, casting a warm glow that beautifully contrasts with the more subdued tones of the city and water.
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Jacob Henricus Maris (August 25, 1837 – August 7, 1899) was a Dutch painter, who with his brothers Willem and Matthijs belonged to what has come to be known as the Hague School of painters. He was considered to be the most important and influential Dutch landscape painter of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. His first teacher was painter J.A.B. Stroebel who taught him the art of painting from 1849 to 1852. Jacob Maris's most known works are the series of portraits of the royal House of Orange, he worked on these with his brother Matthijs Maris. He is also known for landscapes such as Ship on the Scheveningen beach.