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Hillside landscape depicting figures near a stream

Creator: Pieter Hendrik Koekkoek
Offered by: Peter van Os Antiques & Fine Art

Description
Romantic and idyllic hillside landscape, with the silhouette of a town in the background, probably the German city of Kleve.
The painting is executed in a realistic style with a rich colour palette. The theme is the harmony between man and nature, captured in a serene, rural setting.

The artist has used oil paint to create depth and texture, with detailed brushstrokes bringing the trees, water and sky to life.

The composition of H.P. Koekkoek's painting is carefully constructed to convey a sense of calm and harmony. The elements are placed in such a way as to guide the viewer through the landscape and draw attention to different aspects of the scene.

The painting has an ornamental frame, which makes the total measurements 67 x 87 cm.

H.P. KOEKKOEK(Netherlands1843-1890)
Pieter Hendrik Koekkoek was a Dutch painter, the grandson of the famous seascape painter Johannes Hermanus Koekkoek. His father Marinus Adrianus Koekkoek was more specialized in romantic landscapes. The talents of his ancestors come together in the work by Hermanus Pieter.
The Koekkoek family has brought us 16 succes full painters in 4 generations, worldwide the biggest family of painters.

Pieter Hendrik Koekkoek (usually signed with H.P. Koekkoek) was best known for his landscapes. His paintings often show tranquil landscapes, with a sense of serenity and harmony.
In the 1860s and 1870s, he painted in the same romantic style as his father, mainly landscapes and forest scenes. Later, his style would become more realistic. He had the reputation of being a great nature lover.

Koekkoek often travelled back and forth between the Netherlands (Amsterdam and The Hague) and England, where his cousin Hermanus Koekkoek the Younger ran an art gallery. That's the reason much of his work was sold on the English market.

Musea

Museum Flehite in Amersfoort The Netherlands

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signed bottom right H.P. Koekkoek
Origin:	Netherlands
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Second half of the 19th century
Styles / Movements:	Impressionism, Western, Other
Dealer Reference #:	23952
Incollect Reference #:	729638