Twee bomen
1829 - 1845
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
480; 350
About this artwork
Links in de voorgrond staat een paal. Genummerd links- en rechtsboven: 'Lev. 7' en 'PL 33'.
Art Historical Context
### Twee Bomen (Two Trees) Barend Cornelis Koekek, a leading figure in 19th-century Dutch Romantic, created *Twee Bomen* 1829 and 1845. Renowned for his meticulous landscapes that celebrated nature's sublime beauty,ekkoek drew inspiration the Dutch countryside, blending with poetic idealism. Thisograph, measuring 480 high by 350mm wide, exemplifies his skill in printmaking, a medium that flourished in the Romantic era. Lithography allowed like Koekkoek to directly on limestone with greasy crayon, producing nuanced tones and fine details that rivaled paintings—ideal for disseminating his idyll...
About the Artist
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek · 1803–1862
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, born on October 11, 1803, in Middelburg, Netherlands, emerged from a prolific family of artists as the son of marine painter Johannes Hermanus Koekkoek and Anna van Koolwijk. His brothers—Hermanus, Johannes, and Marinus Adrianus—also pursued painting, specializing in marine and river scenes or decorative works. Koekkoek received his earliest training from his father befor...