Barend Brouwer (1872–1936) - Landschap

Barend Brouwer (1872–1936) – Dutch landscape with water – signed, in a gold-colored frame

A bright sky is reflected in the water, while a dark woodland edge encloses the open landscape. A solitary tree stands on the left; on the right, a few ochre-yellow touches stand out among the deep greens. The loose brushstrokes give this small landscape by Barend Brouwer a lively texture and a surprisingly strong sense of space.

Berend Jan ‘Barend’ Brouwer was born in Diepenveen and studied under Théophile de Bock. He painted Dutch landscapes and woodland scenes, with an eye for light and atmosphere. This is beautifully evident here in the contrast between the pale sky, the cool water and the dark trees.

The broad gold-colored frame, with a beaded inner edge and undulating relief along the outer edge, gives the understated landscape a warm setting. The reverse is also of interest: restoration labels have been preserved there, including a label from Kunsthandel Oenema, Haagweg 96 in Rijswijk, and a receipt bearing a date stamp from February 1981. A second receipt reads ‘2 x frames’. The labels do not reveal the precise extent of the work carried out.

• The restoration receipts state that the work was submitted at the time by (or in the name of) “Co Breman” (with the addition Martenbroek / Maspendroek, presumably an address, street name or misspelled place name). Coincidentally, Co Breman (1865–1938) was himself a very well-known Dutch painter from the same period and region. It is quite possible that this work was once in his possession or came from his estate or family circle.
• Restoration: In February 1981, the painting was worked on for 90 guilders by the then well-known Kunsthandel Oenema at Haagweg 96 in Rijswijk. Two frames were serviced or repaired at the time.

Features
* Artist: Berend Jan ‘Barend’ Brouwer (1872–1936).
* Subject: Dutch landscape with water, a solitary tree and a woodland edge.
* Medium: presumed oil on wooden panel.
* Signed lower left, legible as ‘B. Brouwer’.
* Includes a decorative gold-colored frame and preserved restoration labels.

Condition
The painted surface has a few small spots. The frame shows visible signs of age and use, including small scratches, wear to the gold-colored finish, fine cracks in the ornament and open corner joints. The photographs form an integral part of the description.

Dimensions
Height 24.5 cm
Width 32 cm
Depth 4.5 cm

The photographs give a clear impression of the quality and form part of the description. The interior photographs were generated using AI and are intended solely to illustrate the object in a home setting.

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