View on Woudrichem 1920 - 1925

Herman Moerkerk

CanvasOil paintPaint
41 ⨯ 65 ⨯ 4 cm
ConditionVery good
Price on request

Van der Aalst Fine Art

• About the artwork
  This impressionistic painting by Herman Moerkerk (1879-1949) depicts the old church tower viewed from the 'Landpoortstraat' in Woudrichem also known as ´Workum´. The robust village houses are in nice contrast to the stubby tower of the St. Martinus Church, standing in the background.
  The sleek tower and the houses both show their sunny and shady sides. The tower appears to lean slightly backwards due to its sloping edge and position. Striking are the Dutch houses with their typical undulating roof structures.
  
  The colors in this painting are warm, varied and lifelike. The lines and shapes of the church and houses are powerful and intimate at the same time. The opening at the gate plays with the imagination to what can be seen, but what is actually there remains invisible and mysterious.
  
  The painting is unsigned and dates from around 1920. It's in very good condition.
  The original canvas is relined and supported by a new one.
  
  Provenance;
  Collection J.F.J. Freericks
  Dr. (Jac)obus Franciscus Josephus Freericks (1865-1949) was the first Medical specialist in Den Bosch, his residence was at the Peperstraat 6 (see backlabel). His wife Emilie van Zinnicq Bergmann was involved with the Den Bosch Art scene at that time.
  
  Size: 54 cm x 30,5 cm ( 65,5 cm x 41,5 cm including frame)
• About the artist

  Herman Moerkerk was born in Den Bosch on the second of March 1879.
  He was a Dutch painter, illustrator, etcher, director, art critic, and book cover designer.
  Moerkerk married Henriette Jita Alard.
  His working period started in 1894 until he died in 1949. He was a student Jan Bogaerts, Dorus van Kempen and Piet Slager.
  Moerkerk, himself was a teacher of Marinus Bies, Georges Gussenhoven, Jacques Pijnenborg and Geert van Wanrooy.
  The subjects of his works portraits, still lives, caricatures, city views.
  Moerkerk died in Haarlem on the 23rd of August in 1949 in Haarlem.

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