Jan Rijlaarsdam artwork • watercolour • drawing • previously for sale The Rue des Carmes, Paris, with a Citroën Traction Avant
Jan Rijlaarsdam
Nieuwkoop 1911-2007 Hilversum
1911-2007
The Rue des Carmes, Paris, with a Citroën Traction Avant
pen, ink and watercolour on paper 18.9 x 24.2 cm, signed l.l. and executed in the 1950s
This work on paper was previously for sale.
The work of Jan Rijlaarsdam is very recognizable. He painted cityscapes and café and bar scenes in a smooth-impressionistic style and initially in a palette that is reminiscent of that of his fellow townsman Breitner. Later his work becomes more colorful. Striking is his preference for the seamy side of city life. Musicians, street vendors, clochards and prostitutes often appear in his paintings. Work by the painter can be found at the Singer Museum in Laren.
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