Volendam Street Scene

Amerikanische Malerei 1904–1911, 1910

This painting shows a busy scene at the edge of the water. The horizon is visible on the left, where blue-gray sky meets blue-gray water behind a line of tall masts. In the center, a woman in a dark dress with a light gray apron carries two yellow baskets near her hips. Behind her and on the right are more people, indicated by overlapping streaks of paint that form dark hats, black trousers, and shirts in shades of red and brown. No details of these people are visible, and we can't see any of their faces. Behind these people is a large tan building with a red roof. A tall tree stretches up on the right, its dark green leaves covering the top right corner. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the scene a hazy appearance. The ground below the people is tan, with the pale blue-gray sky overhead.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1904–1911
Date
1910
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
51 × 61.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a busy scene at the edge of the water. The horizon is visible on the left, where blue-gray sky meets blue-gray water behind a line of tall masts. In the center, a woman in a dark dress with a light gray apron carries two yellow baskets near her hips. Behind her and on the right are more people, indicated by overlapping streaks of paint that form dark hats, black trousers, and shirts in shades of red and brown. No details of these people are visible, and we can't see any of their faces. Behind these people is a large tan building with a red roof. A tall tree stretches up on the right, its dark green leaves covering the top right corner. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the scene a hazy appearance. The ground below the people is tan, with the pale blue-gray sky overhead.

Amerikanische Malerei 1904–1911