Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters by Hendrick Avercamp was created in 1620. The painting is in Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam. The size of the work is 19 x 36 cm and is made of oil on panel.
About the Artist: Dutch painter Hendrick Avercamp was born in Amsterdam. He lived and worked there from 1614 until his death in 1634. he studied with the Danish-born portrait painter Pieter Isaacsz (1569–1625), and perhaps also with David Vinckboons. He is mentioned in various documents as the Kampen Mute, so it is assumed that he was deaf and dumb.
Avercamp probably painted in his studio on the basis of sketches he had made in the winter. Avercamp was famous even from abroad for his winter landscapes. The passion for painting skating characters probably came from his childhood as he practiced skating with his parents. The Flemish painting tradition is mainly expressed in Avercamp’s early work. This is consistent with the landscapes of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Avercamp used the painting technique of aerial perspective. The depth is suggested by change of color in the distance. To the front objects are painted in richer colors, such as trees or a boat, while farther objects are lighter. This technique strengthens the impression of depth in the painting. Read more
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