![]() ![]() ![]() Note that edges and lines are more defined, as are shadow and light regions. This usually results in works that are more elaborate and complex in detail.īelow are some works by Maris in oil on canvas. There’s plenty of time for the artist to make whatever modifications he wants before it’s completely dry. A more neutral color palette constantly made the areas of light in the works stand out even more, creating an interesting aerial effect, especially where the sun cuts through the clouds, characteristic of the Dutch school at the time.Īlthough most of Maris’ works dealt with seascapes, woods and mills, some portraits of young girls were painted.Ī brief comment: oil media is characteristic of greater stability and, above all, control over the canvas. Maris was one of the founders of a group of artists from The Hague, who, influenced by the Realist school, used a color palette tending towards earthy and gray tones. During that period, he studied with Lawrence Alma-Tadema. ![]() At the age of 19 he joined the Hague Academy of Art, in The Netherlands. Among the many Dutch artists, Maris started his interests in the arts during his teenage years. ![]()
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