"Breton Landscape", Jan Verkade, 1891–92
Jan Verkade (Dutch, 1868-1946)
Oil on canvas, 65.4 x 54.3 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift.
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Brittany, in northwestern France, was an important place to Verkade both artistically and spiritually. The artist was captivated by the terrain that differed so greatly from that of Amsterdam, inspiring a series of Breton landscapes. Verkade also converted to Catholicism during his travels to Brittany, shifting the trajectory of his art away from landscapes and toward a revival of religious painting and sacred art.
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
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