Christophe 'Chris' van der Windt
Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (België) 1877-1952 Leiden
A farm on the waterfront, watercolour and gouache on paper 42,3 x 70,2 cm., signed l.l. and painted 1906
915386/Coll.I cv
Price band: between 10.000 and 15.000 euro
The work of the Leiden painter Chris van der Windt bears a strong affinity to the Hague School. He often worked 'en plein air' and regarded watercolour as the most suitable medium for depicting the quintessential atmosphere of the Dutch landscape. His favourite subject matter were intimate ‘snapshots’ of a farmstead – a small corner with a single figure, washing drying, and chickens, or a cap catching the light, as eye catcher. He also painted still lifes in exquisite colours. Much of his work was sold in England and Canada.