Hobbe Smith - Hollandse schuit met stadsgezicht

Hobbe Smith – Watercolor ‘Dutch boat with city view’
Signed and dated bottom left.
Dated: 1926
Aquarelle dimensions: 52 × 35 cm
Outer dimensions of the frame: 90 × 69 cm

A atmospheric watercolor by Hobbe Smith (1862–1942), depicting a characteristic Dutch boat against the backdrop of a city by the water. The loose, impressionistic brushwork and subtle use of color give the work a light, almost poetic appearance. The artist employs a subdued palette of grays and browns, evoking a melancholic, almost timeless atmosphere. Smith's sense of atmosphere and composition is beautifully expressed here.

The watercolor is in excellent condition. The frame shows some signs of use and could be replaced or restored if desired.

For this 100-year-old work, you will receive the book Hobbe Smith – The Frisian chronicler of Amsterdam, a beautiful overview of his life, era, and work.

Hobbe Smith (Witmarsum, December 7, 1862 – Amsterdam, May 1, 1942) was a Dutch painter. He studied in Amsterdam and Antwerp, among others with August Allebé and Karel Verlat. His body of work includes cityscapes, seascapes, figure studies, still lifes, and historical scenes. In 1888, he won the Willink van Collen Prize and received a gold medal from Queen Wilhelmina in 1917. Smith was a member of Arti et Amicitiae, Sint Lucas, and Pulchri Studio. His work is represented in various museums, including the Rijksmuseum Twenthe, the Drents Museum, and the Fries Scheepvaart Museum.