Shop Window 1898

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possibly oil pastel

oil painting

derelict

underpainting

urban art

painting painterly

painting art

watercolor

"Shop Window" (1898) by Dutch artist Isaac Israels (1865-1934) is a captivating portrayal of a bustling storefront scene. The painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, features a large shop window filled with mannequins displaying clothing, showcasing the vibrancy of the city. The use of light and shadow creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the contrast between the brightly lit window and the darkened street. Israels' loose brushstrokes and expressive color palette capture the energy and movement of everyday life in late 19th-century Amsterdam, with a focus on urban life and the social interactions of the time.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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A couple look at children’s apparel in the illuminated shop window of the clothing store Bahlmann & Co. on the Nieuwendijk in Amsterdam. The little dresses are neatly arranged by colour, creating diagonal strokes of red, light blue and white. Nocturnally lit shop windows, made possible by the introduction of electric light, were new at the end of the 19th century. This made the city safer as well as livelier at night.