Distant View of the Meadows at ’s-Graveland by Pieter Gerardus van Os

Distant View of the Meadows at ’s-Graveland 1817

abandoned

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

surrealist

watercolor

environment sketch

"Distant View of the Meadows at ’s-Graveland" is an oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch artist Pieter Gerardus van Os, dating back to 1817. The painting depicts a picturesque Dutch landscape, with a distant view of the meadows of ’s-Graveland. The painting showcases van Os's expertise in capturing the beauty of nature, highlighting the tranquil scene with its lush greenery and open skies. It is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The serene atmosphere and detailed portrayal of the rural landscape make it a captivating example of Dutch landscape painting.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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At the time that Van Os made this painting and the one of the ’s-Graveland canal, not everyone was enthusiastic about such unadorned landscapes with their surprising perspectives. One critic even faulted Van Os for not rendering nature more beautifully. Now they are considered masterpieces of early 19th-century Dutch painting, precisely because of their modern and original vision of the landscape of Holland.