Jan van den Hurk (1917-2002) - Barn on the Ottawa River

Jan van den Hurk (1917-2002). Barn on the Ottawa River. Oil on canvas. Signed. The painting is in very good condition. Dimensions 31x51 centimeters.

Atmospheric, impressionistic river landscape with a particularly rich color palette and lively brushwork. This fine impressionist painting by Jan van den Hurk shows an idyllic landscape on the banks of the Canadian Ottawa River. In a harmonious composition the artist brings the calm and beauty of the river scenery to life. On the left a characteristic barn with a warm red roof hides among lush trees and greenery. In the foreground lie several wooden rowboats on the shore, whose warm reddish-brown tones contrast beautifully with the fresh green of the vegetation and the cool blue-gray colors of the water. The river stretches to a distant, softly rolling horizon, while the subtly pink-tinged clouds in the light blue sky give the whole scene a tranquil, almost dreamlike appearance. The visible brushwork lends the work extra depth and character.