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Breitner, George Hendrik
Breitner, George Hendrik (b Rotterdam, 12 Sept. 1857; d Amsterdam, 5 June 1923). Dutch painter and photographer. He trained in The Hague, where he became a friend of van Gogh, whom he encouraged. His most characteristic early works were military scenes, particularly of cavalry manoeuvres, but a six-month visit to Paris in 1884 introduced him to Impressionism and he became the leading Dutch exponent of the style. In 1886 he settled in Amsterdam and he is best known for scenes of its busy harbour, its architecture, and its bustling street life. The unposed ‘snapshot’ compositions of many of these paintings reflect his interest in photography (he seems to have taken his camera with him everywhere). After 1910 he virtually gave up painting because of ill health.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BreitnerGeorgeHendrik.html IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-BreitnerGeorgeHendrik.html |
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Breitner, George Hendrik
Breitner, George Hendrik (1857–1923). Dutch painter and photographer. He was born in Rotterdam and studied in The Hague. Early in his career he was a friend of van Gogh, whom he encouraged. His most characteristic works of this time were military scenes, particularly of cavalry manoeuvres, but a visit to Paris in 1884 introduced him to Impressionism and he became the leading Dutch exponent of the style. In 1886 he settled in Amsterdam and he is best known for scenes of its busy harbour, its architecture, and its bustling street life. The unposed ‘snapshot’ compositions of many of these paintings reflect his interest in photography (he seems to have taken his camera with him everywhere). After 1910 he virtually gave up painting because of ill health.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-BreitnerGeorgeHendrik.html IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-BreitnerGeorgeHendrik.html |
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Breitner, George Hendrik
Breitner, George Hendrik. See SLUYTERS.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-BreitnerGeorgeHendrik.html IAN CHILVERS. "Breitner, George Hendrik." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-BreitnerGeorgeHendrik.html |
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