Fotoreproductie van een geschilderd portret van Marie Breitner-Jordan naar George Hendrik Breitner 1895 - 1923

This is a photomechanical print of a painting made by George Hendrik Breitner, and it looks like he was painting a portrait of Marie Breitner-Jordan. It’s a very moody piece, isn’t it? Look how the dark brown seeps into the background like a stain. I wonder if Breitner was trying to capture a specific mood, maybe something melancholic or contemplative. I can imagine him, brush in hand, trying to catch the light just so, to reveal Marie’s inner thoughts. It's a tonal and somber study, maybe even a bit of a departure from some of his better-known cityscapes. Painters are always looking at each other’s work, borrowing ideas, and pushing things further. What I see here is how painting lets us see the world, and maybe each other, in a new way.