Breitner Singer Laren Museum

George Hendrik Breitner (1857 - 1923) is one of the most important Dutch artists of the late 19th century. In recent decades, his work has been highlighted mainly from his urban subjects and as a photographer. It earned him nicknames such as "the painter of Amsterdam" and "Dutch impressionist. Because of this 'restrictive' view, we have lost sight of Breitner's extraordinary artistic... Show more

George Hendrik Breitner (1857 - 1923) is one of the most important Dutch artists of the late 19th century. In recent decades, his work has been highlighted mainly from his urban subjects and as a photographer. It earned him nicknames such as "the painter of Amsterdam" and "Dutch impressionist. Because of this 'restrictive' view, we have lost sight of Breitner's extraordinary artistic qualities. In the first monographic retrospective since 1994, guest curator Suzanne Veldink goes back to the primal artist that is Breitner. Ahead of the troops, he took the liberty of expressing his feelings in color and in a characteristic, powerful handwriting. In the exhibition, Veldink shows how pioneering and influential Breitner was. She presents a new, overarching vision of one of Holland's greatest masters.