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Johan Marinus de Vries
Mother and Daughter, 1944
‘Painstaking realism’, is how Johan Marinus de Vries referred to the portrait paintings that he made in Katwijk. Here, he depicts his daughter and wife somewhat voyeuristically from behind. Are they looking down at something spectacular on the street from the bedroom window? The date of the artwork,
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1944, combined with the orange dress, has led to speculation that this is a clandestine celebration of Queen’s Day on 31 August, during World War II.
Long-term loan from the Cultural Heritage Agency.
Text: Chris Reinewald
From: Museum MORE: 100 jaar realisme, 2020, Gorssel
Artist
Johan Marinus de Vries
Title
Mother and Daughter
Year
1944
Technique
Oil on canvas
Size
63.5 x 47.8 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
Uknown
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