Marken funeral barge
Here, a summer funeral party makes its way to a church in the distance. A widow lies face down on top of the coffin, in accordance with local custom. The mood is evocative, the paintwork sketchy and impressionist. In fact, the work may be unfinished. Van der Velden based the work on a series of drawings he made in the 1870s on the island of Marken, near Amsterdam. In depicting this funeral, he elevated the death of the humble to a level of grandeur normally reserved for notable individuals. The emotional subject finds a parallel in Van der Velden’s later New Zealand works, in which he presents humankind as diminutive in the face of natural forces and the inevitable cycle of life and death.
paulus van der velden (1837 – 1913)
Paulus van der Velden (1837-1913) was a Dutch artist known for expressive marine studies & New Zealand landscapes. Explore his evolution from traditional Dutch painting to capturing the beauty of harbor scenes and maritime life. Discover his legacy a
Te Papa (Веллингтон, Новая Зеландия)
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Об этом произведении
- Название: Marken funeral barge
- Художник: paulus van der velden
- Год: 1891
- Формат: Panoramic
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Местонахождение: Te Papa
- Основной цвет: Rosy Brown
- Воспринимаемая яркость: balanced

