Douwe Elias (1952)
Class Trip to Lake IJssel (Yellow)
1993 | oil paint on canvas | 120 × 140 cm
The Impressionists were known for the accurate depiction of light in their works. The same can be said of Douwe Elias.
Elias’s way of painting appears fast and spontaneous – sometimes even hurried. But if you look at his technique, you’ll see how carefully he applies each brush stroke. It’s this combination – along with the play of light – that transforms the ordinary subject of his paintings, such as this group of children, into something special.
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