Gezicht op het landhuis nieuwe Lindenheuvel te Overveen 1907 - 1930

Adolphe Burdet made this small landscape view of the Lindenheuvel country house in Overveen without stating the specific date, using oil on wood. I can almost feel Adolphe there in the moment, holding his tiny panel, squinting at this beautiful, slightly overgrown garden in front of a grand house. The color is amazing. It is the pale greens of the lawn, the grays of the building in the distance, the umbers of the trees. The artist has chosen to paint the scene from a distance. It's almost as if he’s trying to capture the essence of the place, rather than its exact details. The lightness of touch makes me think he’s been inspired by Impressionist painting, trying to catch the light and mood of the moment. It reminds me of the kind of studies that artists like Corot would make, quick impressions of a scene that capture its overall feeling, or a little like Vuillard might do. The painting is an invitation to slow down and appreciate the subtle beauty of the world around us.