The Groningen-based printer Werkman is best known for compositions made from materials from his printing works. Initially abstract, they later became more fgurative and narrative in character. He also had a unique and expressive style of painting. Werkman wrote of this painting that he thought it had a ‘mystical atmosphere’ and that people would not easily tire of it. We know that Werkman has read several books by Kafka and it seems plausible that this painting was inspired by the story ‘Ein Landarzt’ in which a doctor visits a seriously ill boy.
Specifications
| Title | The doctor's visit (Kafka's house) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Length 70 cm Width 70 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman
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| Accession number | 2659 (MK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1963 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1963 |
| Creation date | in 1938 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Educatie Atelier Depot (2024) |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Kunst stelt alles voor (2020) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman
Leens 1882 - Bakkeveen 1945
Werkman was a member of 'De Ploeg', the Groningen artists' society founded in 1918. He designed and printed posters and other printed material for them. From...
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