The Village of Sannois
Gerrit van Blaaderen
1910 - 1914
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
3; 84.5; 104
About this artwork
height 84.5 cm x width 104 cm
Art Historical Context
Gerrit van Blaaderen's *The Village of Sanno* (1910–1914) captures the serene charm of a French village in an oil-on-canvas landscape, measuring 84.5 cm high by 104 cm wide. Created during the early years of the 20th century, just before the outbreak of World War I, this work reflects a period when artists often sought solace in pastoral scenes amid rapid industrialization and social change. The expansive canvas allows for a broad vista, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the quiet rhythms of rural life. As a Dutch painter exhibiting at the Rijksmuseum, van Blaaderen employs the tradit...