Breitner, who was born in Rotterdam, moved to The Hague as a young man. It was the country’s artistic centre. In 1886, though, he settled in Amsterdam, which was livelier. His paintings and photographs of the rapidly changing city are famous. Construction sites made superb subjects. It was thanks to Breitner that their robust beauty became the classic image of 19th-century Amsterdam.
Specifications
| Title | Preparations for the Building of Maison de la Bourse in Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Height 101 cm Width 151 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
George Hendrik Breitner
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| Accession number | 2409 (MK) |
| Credits | From the estate of G.N. van Beek-Donner, 1955 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1955 |
| Creation date | in 1903 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Amsterdam > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
George Hendrik Breitner
Rotterdam 1857 - Amsterdam 1923
George Hendrik Breitner mainly became famous with his paintings of Amsterdam street life. He studied at various academies, including the Hague Academy, the...
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