Artwork
Montalbaans Tower, Province of North Holland, Netherlands
Montalbaans Tower, Province of North Holland, Netherlands is a print by the Impressionist artist Samuel Colman. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Montalbaans Tower, Province of North Holland, Netherlands is an 1890 print by Samuel Colman, an American artist, now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene Dutch landscape featuring Montalbaans Tower standing amidst water, connected to land by a bridge, with boats, buildings, and trees in the background, evoking tranquility.
Technique & Style
Colman employed visible brushstrokes and a nuanced play of light and shadow, casting a warm glow over the scene, to achieve a textured, realistic, and immersive effect.
History & Provenance
Created in 1890 by Samuel Colman, the work is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, though the artist is more commonly associated with Hudson River depictions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Colman (March 4, 1832 – March 26, 1920) was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River.
