Zittend paar 1937

"Zittend paar" (Seated Couple), a 1937 work by Dutch artist Bernard Willem Wierink, depicts a couple seated in a garden setting. The couple is dressed in medieval attire and holds hands, with a small dog and doves at their feet. The artwork has a distinct, stylized aesthetic reminiscent of Art Nouveau, with its organic curves and decorative elements. The composition is balanced and serene, suggesting a sense of peace and harmony. This work exemplifies Wierink's late style, characterized by his use of soft, muted colors and a focus on symbolic imagery. "Zittend paar" currently resides at the Rijksmuseum.