Girl in a White Kimono
Girl in a White Kimono (Dutch: Meisje in witte kimono) is an 1894 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner.[1] The subject of the painting is the sixteen-year-old Geesje Kwak, of whom Breitner made a series of photographs and paintings wearing red and white kimonos.[2] The painting was inspired by the style of Japanese prints and is an example of Japonism.[3] The painting is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.[1]
Geesje Kwak in c. 1894, photographed by Breitner
| Girl in a White Kimono | |
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| Dutch: Meisje in witte kimono | |
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| Artist | George Hendrik Breitner |
| Year | 1894 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Subject | Geesje Kwak |
| Dimensions | 59 cm × 57 cm (23 in × 22 in) |
| Location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
References
- Girl in a White Kimono, George Hendrik Breitner, 1894, Rijksmuseum. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.
- (in Dutch) Geesje Kwak, Netherlands Institute for Art History, 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.
- Lot Notes, Christie's. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.
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