Paul van der Ven artwork • painting • previously for sale A view of the Prinsengracht, with the Noorderkerk beyond, Amsterdam
Paul van der Ven
Amsterdam 1892-1972 Bloemendaal
1892-1972
A view of the Prinsengracht, with the Noorderkerk beyond, Amsterdam
oil on canvas 68.5 x 86.5 cm, signed l.l.
This painting was previously for sale.
Paul van der Ven took a course from the Kunstoefening society in Arnhem to become a drawing instructor and subsequently evolved as an artist on his own. His oeuvre mainly comprises cityscapes and landscapes with an emphasis on capturing the seasons and play of light. One could call him a mood painter. He combined this impressionistic approach to his subject with a realistic painting style related to the Nieuwe Zakelijkheid, which at times produces a weird and wonderful contrast.
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