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With the end of the baroque era, a new era dawned on the art scene in Europe. The Reformation had shifted the religious structure and especially in the north of the Netherlands a new freedom developed. Amsterdam reached the highest level of literacy and the merchants showed great skill in trade. City and citizens became rich, liberal and cosmopolitan. A development that was clearly visible in the art scene. As society changed, the painters incorporated new philosophies into their art. The flourishing economy was followed by representative villas that were to be decorated. Artists created their works for people who wanted to enrich their salons with the paintings. The educated bourgeoisie wanted everyday scenes tastefully and in small formats.
Adriaen van der Velde grew into a time that was favourable to artists. His father had made a name for himself as a painter and had led his two sons on the path to art. Adriaen is rarely mentioned in the same breath as the great names of the time. Rembrandt and Vermeer dominated the market, and the delicate landscapes of Adriaen van der Velde stand in the shadow of the famous masters. The complete works show a great artist. In addition to the detailed paintings, van der Velde made sketches and showed great talent.
Adriaen van der Velde quickly found his favourite motif. The open pasture land with its animals inspired the artist. The artist composed small everyday scenes from his love of landscapes. Adriaen added figures to the scenes and was a master in capturing the light. The relationship between man and nature is well balanced in the works. One early work shows the beach of Scheveningen. A man seems to play only a marginal figure and is at the same time an expressive character. The viewer follows the view of the wide sea. No figure is accidental in the artist's works. Van der Velde formed plastic figures before painting and drew the animals in nature. From the impression of the landscape, the play of light and his sketches, the artist has created paintings with great realism. Adriaen van der Velde developed ambitions for drawing at a young age and learned the technique of printmaking. Looking at the artist's sketches, which are actually to be regarded as preliminary work, reveals a unique line management. Adriaen's sketches resemble character studies of figures and animals and are a work of art even before the paintings are completed. Adriaen van der Velde produced a number of files. Studies that the artist executed with red and black chalk, giving them an unmistakable signature.
With the end of the baroque era, a new era dawned on the art scene in Europe. The Reformation had shifted the religious structure and especially in the north of the Netherlands a new freedom developed. Amsterdam reached the highest level of literacy and the merchants showed great skill in trade. City and citizens became rich, liberal and cosmopolitan. A development that was clearly visible in the art scene. As society changed, the painters incorporated new philosophies into their art. The flourishing economy was followed by representative villas that were to be decorated. Artists created their works for people who wanted to enrich their salons with the paintings. The educated bourgeoisie wanted everyday scenes tastefully and in small formats.
Adriaen van der Velde grew into a time that was favourable to artists. His father had made a name for himself as a painter and had led his two sons on the path to art. Adriaen is rarely mentioned in the same breath as the great names of the time. Rembrandt and Vermeer dominated the market, and the delicate landscapes of Adriaen van der Velde stand in the shadow of the famous masters. The complete works show a great artist. In addition to the detailed paintings, van der Velde made sketches and showed great talent.
Adriaen van der Velde quickly found his favourite motif. The open pasture land with its animals inspired the artist. The artist composed small everyday scenes from his love of landscapes. Adriaen added figures to the scenes and was a master in capturing the light. The relationship between man and nature is well balanced in the works. One early work shows the beach of Scheveningen. A man seems to play only a marginal figure and is at the same time an expressive character. The viewer follows the view of the wide sea. No figure is accidental in the artist's works. Van der Velde formed plastic figures before painting and drew the animals in nature. From the impression of the landscape, the play of light and his sketches, the artist has created paintings with great realism. Adriaen van der Velde developed ambitions for drawing at a young age and learned the technique of printmaking. Looking at the artist's sketches, which are actually to be regarded as preliminary work, reveals a unique line management. Adriaen's sketches resemble character studies of figures and animals and are a work of art even before the paintings are completed. Adriaen van der Velde produced a number of files. Studies that the artist executed with red and black chalk, giving them an unmistakable signature.