Monday, 19 February 2024

George Hendrik Breitner - part 1

1891 Portrait of George Hendrik Breitner by Jan Veth
lithograph 48.7 x 32.2 cm

George Hendrik Breitner (1857-1923) was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In 1876, he enrolled at the academy in The Hague. Later, he worked at Willem Maris's studio. In this early period he was especially influenced by the painters of the Hague School. Breitner preferred working-class models: labourers, servant girls and people from lower-class neighbourhoods. He saw himself as 'le peintre du peuple', the people's painter. In 1886, he moved to Amsterdam, where he recorded the life of the city in sketches, paintings and photos. Sometimes he made several pictures of the same subject, from different angles or in different weather conditions. Photos might serve as an example for a painting, as for his portraits of girls in kimonos, or as general reference material. Breitner often collaborated with Isaac Israels; both painters are referred to as Amsterdam Impressionists. Conservative critics called Breitner's style ‘unfinished'.

This is part 1 of 6 parts on the works of George Hendrik Breitner:

1872 Head of a horse
chalk on paper 48 x 33 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

1875-85 Dune landscape at Dekkersduin, The Hague
oil on panel 20.5 x 39.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

1876-80 Jane Seymour (after Holbein)
chalk on paper 26 x 21.3 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, The Netherlands

1880 Alley in Rotterdam with laundress
watercolour on paper 39.1 x 25.7 cm

c1880-84 Night market
pencil, ink and watercolour on paper 24.0 x 36.5 cm

c1880-1908 The Tower of Gorkum
oil on panel 47.8 x 25.7 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

c1880 A street in Rotterdam
oil on canvas laid down on panel 44.6 x 24.4 cm

c1880 Hussars in the snow
oil on panel 20 x 17.5 cm
Centraal Museum, Utrecht

1881-82 Figure and portrait studies
etching 17.8 x 13.8 cm (image)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

1881-84 The blacksmith
oil on canvas 61 x 101 cm

c1881 A Hussar near a farmhouse
pencil, charcoal, watercolour and gouache on paper
 35.5 x 40 cm

c1881 Resting horses near a sandpit, the Hague
charcoal, chalk, watercolour and gouache on paper
 24.5 x 43.5 cm

c1881 The yellow riders near a farmhouse
oil on panel 15.5 x 38 cm

1882 Self-portrait with pince-nez
oil on panel 45 x 31.4 cm
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

1882 Sitting Cat
chalk? on paper (size not given)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

1882 Washerwoman in Rotterdam
 pencil and watercolour heightened with white on paper
48 x 27.5 cm

c1882 Cavalry in the dunes
oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm

1883 Back from the manoeuvres
chalk, watercolour and gouache on paper 33 x 45 cm

1883 Girl on a divan
chalk, charcoal, watercolour and gouache on paper 55 x 76.5 cm

1883-84 Self-portrait
oil on canvas? 42 x 34 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

1883-88 Cavalry
oil on canvas 3370 x 1370 cm
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

1883-88 Cavalry
detail

1883-88 Cavalry
detail

c1883 Returning from the manoeuvers
chalk, charcoal, watercolour and gouache on paper 48 x 71.5 cm

c1883 Study sheet with the head of a black man (Adolf Boutar)
black chalk on paper 60 x 42.5 cm
Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands

1884-85 The Wooden Shoes
oil on canvas 92 x 64 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

c1884-86 Children in the Dunes
oil on prepared cardboard 29 x 41.3 cm
Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands

after 1885 Ballet Dancer
pencil and watercolour on paper 41.4 x 23.6 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

1885 Cavalry at rest on the Beeklaan, Loosduinen
oil on canvas 60 x 100 cm

1885 Cavalry at rest
oil on canvas 51.3 x 76.8 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

1885 Dune Landscape
watercolour on paper 31.2 x 41.7 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

1885 Man towing a barge
chalk on paper 29.1 x 19.8 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

1885 Willows in a meadow
oil on canvas 50.5 x 75 cm

1885-86 The Yellow Riders
oil on canvas 115 x 77.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

c1885 Military manoeuvres
chalk, watercolour and gouache on paper 47 x 68 cm

c1885 Model study of a man (Adolf Boutar)
chalk on paper 28.2 x 12.4 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

c1885 Model study of a standing man (Adolf Boutar)
chalk on paper 34.3 x 23.8 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

c1885 Still life with a Chinese ginger jar
oil on panel 26.5 x 21.5 cm

c1885 Still life with cherries
oil on paper laid down on panel 24 x 39.5 cm

1886-98 Gust of wind
oil on canvas 24 x 32 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

1886-1910 Portrait of a mounted gunner with two horses
gelatin silver print 40.5 x 44.7 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

c1886 Dancer
pencil on paper 34.1 x 22.1 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

c1886 Lady with a muff
chalk on wove paper 34.1 x 22.1 cm
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands

1887 At the Blacksmith's
oil on canvas 50 x 75.4 cm

1887-89 Moonlight
oil on canvas  70.5 x 100.5 cm
© RMN-Grand Palais (Orsay Museum)

1887-90 Evening in Dam Square
oil on canvas? 90 x 200.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

c1887 Reclining female nude
watercolour on paper 9.6 x 15.3 cm
Centraal Museum, Utrecht

c1887 Reclining nude
(medium?) 97.5 x 202.5 cm
Centraal Museum, Utrecht

c1887 Reclining nude
oil on canvas 134 x 22..5 cm
Kunstmuseum Den Haag

c1887 The Trumpeter of the Yellow Riders
oil on canvas 80 x 115 cm
Centraal Museum, Utrecht

c1887 Three female heads
black chalk on paper 22,5 x 33 cm
Centraal Museum, Utrecht

c1889-90 Hussars
 oil on canvas 42 x 67 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam


Friday, 16 February 2024

Fred Taylor - part 4

Fred Taylor (1875-1963) was a painter and poster designer, born in London. He studied at Académie Julian in Paris, Goldsmiths’ College School of Art and in Italy, having won a gold medal and travelling scholarship. He did a considerable volume of work for railway and shipping companies and was an official camouflage artist during World War II. He was commissioned by the railways to promote the architectural delights of regional cities, and had the good fortune to be commissioned by the Royal Mail Steamship Company to travel to South America recording his impressions of the voyage. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and other art society exhibitions, Public galleries in Liverpool and Bristol hold his work. In addition to poster design he designed murals for the Underwriters’ Room at Lloyds and for the Red Lacquer Room at Austin Reed.He lived in London where he was a member of Art Workers’ Guild from 1924.


This is part 4 of 4-part series on the works of Fred Taylor:


1937-39 Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire
colour lithograph poster
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

1938 I pray you let us satisfy our eyes...
 (Monuments)
colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm
London Transport Museum

1939 Cambridge - It's Quicker by Rail (L.N.E.R.)
 colour lithograph poster 102 x 63.5 cm

1939 Scarborough, It's Quicker by Rail (L.N.E.R.)
colour lithograph poster

1940 Oliver Cromwell statue
colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm
London Transport Museum

c1940 Britain - These are the Sinews of War
colour lithograph poster 30 x 50 cm

c1940 Bruges
Procession of the Blood of Christ of the Cathedral of Saint Sauveur in Bruges (Belgium)
colour lithograph poster 100.5 x 62.5 cm

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys - Boiler Maintenance
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys - Bus Maintenance
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys - Cable Maintenance
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys - Power Control 
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They Also Serve - Back Room Boys - Traffic Control
colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1942 They also Serve - Back Room Boys - Car Maintenance
two-colour lithograph poster 62.2 x 50.8 cm
London Transport Museum

1945 Rehabilitation - It Takes Time
colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm
London Transport Museum

1945 Rehabilitation - It Takes Time
colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm
London Transport Museum

1945 Rehabilitation - It Takes Time
colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm
London Transport Museum

1945 Rehabilitation - It Takes Time
colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm
London Transport Museum

1946 London - Whitehall, Underground
colour lithograph poster 102 x 64 cm
London Transport Museum

1946 London - Trafalgar Square
colour lithograph poster 102 x 64 cm

1946 London - Westminster Abbey
monotone lithograph poster 102 x 64 cm
London Transport Museum

1946 London - Whitehall
colour lithograph poster 102 x 64 cm
London Transport Museum

1950 Royal Windsor
British Railways
colour lithograph poster

1950 Royal Windsor - British Railways
original artwork
poster paint 79 x 122.5 cm
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

1950s Cambridge - British Railways
colour lithograph poster 102 x 126 cm

1951 Oxford - Travel by Train - British Railways
colour lithograph poster 102 x 127 cm

1955 Landscape, Georgian Bay, Ontario
oil on canvas-board 50.8 x 63.5 cm

n.d. A Welcome Break
watercolour on paper 11.3 x x 15.8 cm

n.d. Beach Scene with Young Girl
watercolour and gouache study 19.5 x 15.5 cm

n.d. Cambridge - It's Quicker by Rail -L.N.E.R. 
colour lithograph poster. 101.6 x 63.5 cm
Science Museum, London

n.d. Cambridge - It's Quicker by Rail - L.N.E.R.
colour lithograph poster

n.d. Ely - L.N.E.R.
colour lithograph poster

n.d. Entrance to the Shambles, York
original artwork
mixed media 20.5 x 29 cm

n.d. Fountains Abbey - Ripon Station - L.N.E.R.
colour lithograph poster

n.d. Hampton Court
colour lithograph 66 x 53.3 cm

n.d. Night Trees and a Fountain
original artwork
gouache on paper 31 x 47 cm

n.d. Untitled (Doorway)
original artwork
watercolour on paper 34.6 x 26 cm

n.d. York Cathedral
colour lithograph poster 78.7 x 63.5 cm