Deze goede dag

hanging scroll

Can I see it?

Unknown

Where is “Deze goede dag” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

Source: The museum

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About the painting

The anatomy of this bicycle is not quite right, but that is not the point. The painting captures the essence of a bicycle. The accompanying inscription reads ‘this good day’. It is taken from a Zen proverb, which invites us to live in the moment and make the most of each day.

Rijksmuseum