![]() ![]() You probably know The Starry Night and Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers. Van Gogh is now considered one of the great painters of the 19th century, however, during his life he only sold one painting. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is dedicated to his work. Van Gogh’s influence on the arts was enormous and can be seen in many other aspects of twentieth-century art. But there is much more to know about him. Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853 – 1890) is famous for cutting off his ear. The 17 th century gave us a lot of great artists but at the end of the 19 th century there was another great artist. Not only is this work well-known and loved internationally, the Girl with a Pearl Earring ( Het meisje met de parel) was voted the most beautiful painting in the Netherlands. His most famous painting is called Girl with a Pearl Earring. Vermeer had a preference for timeless, subdued moments. Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675) is one of the most famous Dutch painters that lived in the Golden Age. Painters of the Golden Age like Rembrandt are called Hollandse Meesters “Dutch masters”, and another example is Johannes Vermeer. ![]() The Dutch Golden Age was a period in the history of the Netherlands, when Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. Rembrandt lived in the Netherlands in the Golden Age, which was the 17 th century. Rembrandt is often called ‘the master of light and shadow’, because his paintings are of exceptional realism thanks to his trademark light and shadow effects. This painting is Rembrandt’s largest (379.5 cm high and 453.5 cm wide) and most famous painting and it’s a centrepiece of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Rembrandt (1606 – 1669) is considered one of the most influential painters of all time. Probably the most famous Dutch painter is Rembrandt van Rijn. So with these artists, the next time you’re asked about famous painters from the Netherlands, you’ll know exactly what to say. Of course, this is a short list and maybe you won’t agree. In this blog I will talk about who I think are the most important artists. Just two examples of Dutch artists celebrated in the world of art. Asking newcomers to the Netherlands what they know about this country, you will hear a lot of different things:įamous Dutch people? Besides Cruijff, DJ Armin van Buuren and Anne Frank, you will probably hear: Rembrandt and Van Gogh. ![]()
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