Willem Maris (1844–1910) - Portrait of an old man, possibly Jacob Maris (1837-1899)

Willem Maris (1844–1910)
Signature: Bottom left
Dating: 1886
Dimensions 72 x 60 cm
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Important: This is probably a portrait of his brother Jacob Maris (1837-1899)
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provenance:
-Comes from a private collection
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Willem Maris (1844-1910) preferred to paint watery landscapes with ducks or cows in swampy meadows along a canal or ditch. Maris was mainly concerned with capturing the way the light touched his subjects. "I don't paint cows, but light effects," he once said about his work. For this reason he is sometimes called the 'impressionist' of the Hague School.
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Viewing is of course possible. The condition of the work is good considering its age, but the work would be greatly improved by a freshening up by the restorer. We can take care of this for you after the auction. We also have our own in-house frame shop, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary. We also use restorers from the trade organization: 'Restauratoren Nederland'. If you would like to use this, we would of course like to hear from you.
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