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Word: bloemaert (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...exhibit showcases different subjects, including landscapes, portraits of peasants and nature studies. Common to most of the pieces are sharp pen and ink lines and warm, subtle washes of color. One example of a landscape work is "A Dilapidated Farmhouse" by Abraham Bloemaert. The small ink lines are used sparingly, yet convey great detail--a few quick lines on a wall suggest hundreds of bricks. The warm color is built up with washes of brown and gray with pink highlights. Like the other pieces in the show, this work shows an intimate scene that gives the viewer a glimpse...

Author: By Tara B. Reddy, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Fogg Spotlights Elegant Dutch Drawings | 10/29/1992 | See Source »

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