Artwork

Denneboom

Denneboom, by Jan Adam Zandleven, oil, 1909
Denneboom, by Jan Adam Zandleven, oil, 1909

Denneboom is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Jan Adam Zandleven. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection.

About this work

Overview

Denneboom is a 1909 oil painting by Jan Adam Zandleven, a Dutch artist known for landscapes and still lifes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a bare-branched tree in the foreground, set against a dense forest and gray sky, evoking a sense of serenity.

Technique & Style

Rendered in muted shades of brown, green, and gray, the work features visible brushstrokes, giving it a textured appearance characteristic of post-impressionism.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Kröller-Müller Museum's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Adam Zandleven

Artist

Jan Adam Zandleven

Jan Adam Zandleven (6 February 1868, Koog aan de Zaan – 16 July 1923, Rhenen) was a Dutch painter, mostly of landscapes and still-lifes.