Netherlands / 1891–92
Breton Landscape
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Breton Landscape as painting (Netherlands · 1891–92).
Verkade painted many landscapes, including a drop cloth he painted for a puppet show titled Les Sept Princesses (The Seven Princesses).
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits Jan Verkade (Dutch, 1868–1946).
The museum's collection notes: Brittany, in northwestern France, was an important place to Verkade both artistically and spiritually. The artist was captivated by the terrain that differed so greatly from that of Amsterdam, inspiring a series of Breton landscapes. Verkade also converted to Catholicism during his travels to Brittany, shifting the trajectory of his art away from landscapes and toward a revival of religious painting and sacred art.
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