Summer Day by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch

Summer Day c. 1870 - 1903

scenic

countryside

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

naturalistic tone

painting painterly

scenic spot

natural environment

watercolor

"Summer Day" is a small landscape painting by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch, a prominent Dutch painter known for his evocative depictions of the Dutch countryside. The painting, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a tranquil scene of a winding canal meandering through lush greenery, punctuated by a quaint farm and a small boat. The soft brushstrokes and subtle hues create a sense of peace and tranquility, characteristic of Weissenbruch's style, which was influenced by the Barbizon school.

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Instead of a traditional mill, Weissenbruch now painted a modern pumping engine, which regulated the level of the water in the polder. He probably made this oil sketch somewhere outside of The Hague. Weissenbruch tacked the sheet of paper onto the lid of his paintbox: the tiny holes are still visible in the corners. Back in his studio, he incorporated the motif into one of his completed paintings.