This likeness of the Spanish cellist Casals shows that Toorop could paint a rapid impression as well as Symbolist work. He made it in Amsterdam on 29 December 1904, probably after a recital given at his house. The inscription ‘Prélude de Bach’ undoubtedly refers to the first part of one of Bach’s cello suites. They became part of the standard repertoire after Casals’s famous performances.
Specifications
| Title | Pablo Casals Playing Cello |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 69,5 cm Height 80,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Jan Toorop
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| Accession number | 2284 (MK) |
| Credits | Gift Han Nijgh, 1948 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1948 |
| Creation date | in 1904 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Jan Toorop
Poerworedjo 1858 - Den Haag 1928
Jan Toorop spent his youth on Java. In 1892 he moved to the Netherlands. He following a course in drawing at the Polytechnic School in Delft (1876-1879) and...
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