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The Amstel seen from the artist's studio with the Amstel Hotel and the Ceintuurbaanbrug in the distance (recto); and a river in summer (verso)
Auction: 06/10/2009
Lot: 179
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Hendrik Jan Wolter AUCTION RECORDS
1873 Amsterdam - 1952 Amersfoort. Known for: Painting.
In 1914, Hendrik Jan Wolter moved from Laren to Amsterdam, where he moved into a studio on the third floor of the Amsteldijk 47, situated along the river Amstel. From the start, he was highly... Read full biography
In 1914, Hendrik Jan Wolter moved from Laren to Amsterdam, where he moved into a studio on the third floor of the Amsteldijk 47, situated along the river Amstel. From the start, he was highly fascinated by the view from his studio window and he made a series of Amstelviews that can be seen as his... Read full biography
In 1914, Hendrik Jan Wolter moved from Laren to Amsterdam, where he moved into a studio on the third floor of the Amsteldijk 47, situated along the river Amstel. From the start, he was highly fascinated by the view from his studio window and he made a series of Amstelviews that can be seen as his best works. These Amstelviews recurrently show an identical composition, with in the foreground the bridge to the Ceintuurbaan, behind which the large imposing Amstel hotel is clearly recognizable, and... Read full biography
In 1914, Hendrik Jan Wolter moved from Laren to Amsterdam, where he moved into a studio on the third floor of the Amsteldijk 47, situated along the river Amstel. From the start, he was highly fascinated by the view from his studio window and he made a series of Amstelviews that can be seen as his best works. These Amstelviews recurrently show an identical composition, with in the foreground the bridge to the Ceintuurbaan, behind which the large imposing Amstel hotel is clearly recognizable, and in the distance a glimpse of the theatre Carré and the Magere brug can be identified (fig. 1). Though the subject and composition never deviated from each other, the shifting play of light and ever-changing colour of it over the water captivated the... Read full biography
In 1914, Hendrik Jan Wolter moved from Laren to Amsterdam, where he moved into a studio on the third floor of the Amsteldijk 47, situated along the river Amstel. From the start, he was highly fascinated by the view from his studio window and he made a series of Amstelviews that can be seen as his best works. These Amstelviews recurrently show an identical composition, with in the foreground the bridge to the Ceintuurbaan, behind which the large imposing Amstel hotel is clearly recognizable, and in the distance a glimpse of the theatre Carré and the Magere brug can be identified (fig. 1). Though the subject and composition never deviated from each other, the shifting play of light and ever-changing colour of it over the water captivated the artist time and again. These atmospherical Amstelviews are created at the height of his impressionist period, and are charac... Read full biography
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Hendrik Jan Wolter 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA view of the river Amstel in winter, seen from the artist's studio, Amsterdam
Hendrik Jan Wolter Auction: 11/20/2012Lot: 57Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeEarly morning at the river Amstel seen from the artist's studio, Amsterdam
Hendrik Jan Wolter Auction: 11/27/2012Lot: 95Subscribe or get free alerts
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