'Willem' George Frederik Jansen

Harlingen 1871-1949 Blaricum
Shell fishermen in the surf, oil on canvas 25.2 x 34.7 cm, signed l.r.

provenance: acquired directly from the artist, then passed on through inheritance to the previous owner (coll. J.R.A. Schouten (1874-1939)).

Before establishing himself as an art painter in 1908, W.G.F. Jansen worked as a decorative painter at the Rozenburg porcelain factory in The Hague and as a Delftware designer in Gouda. His work can be considered part of the late flowering of the Hague School. Jacob Maris in particular was a source of great admiration, which is expressed through his nimble brush technique and love of the unadulterated Dutch landscape. Jansen painted seascapes and beach scenes, intimate farmsteads, river scenes under vast skies, meadow landscapes and tranquil heathlands with sheep. He was widely praised for his strongly developed sense of colour nuance, especially with regard to shades of white, green and grey.

insurance value: € 3,800.-
starting bid: € 1,700.-