Philips WouwermanPaesi Bassi, 1619–1668Landscape with Wood Gatherers
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Wouwerman was the leading Dutch painter of horses during the 17th century. This painting was probably executed relatively early in the artist’s career. At the center is a white horse in the company of a family of humble means. Despite the simplicity of the scene, contrasts of color and motion are at play between the dark horse pulling a carriage up a hillside and the white horse waiting for more sticks to be loaded onto its back. Wouwerman arranged the hillside, horses, and figures to form a diagonal composition, employing a low vantage point to open up more than half of the canvas to the sky and its soft, silvery clouds. These formal and tonal characteristics enhance the emotional and evocative tenor of the painting.
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- 2016.243
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- Immagine: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
Nella vita di Philips Wouwerman
Tutta la vita1640–1668 · Luogo di lavoro
Haarlem
1645–1646
Important Office in the Guild of Saint Luke
In 1645–1646 Wouwerman held an important office in the Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke.
c. 1650 – 1660
Finest Creative Period
The masterpieces of Wouwerman's finest period (circa 1650–1660) are of indisputably high quality, combining imaginary southern landscapes with a typically Dutch atmosphere.
