Artwork
Het gestoorde pianospel
Het gestoorde pianospel is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Willem Bartel van der Kooi. It dates from 1813 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
Het gestoorde pianospel is a painting by Willem Bartel van der Kooi, a Frisian artist known for his depictions of children.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two children at a piano, one playing roughly and the other laughing, with sheet music slipping from the stand. It is unclear whether the scene is a portrait or an imaginary representation.
Technique & Style
The work appears spontaneous, like a candid moment, but is actually carefully composed, with the children's arrangement forming a triangular structure that stabilizes the scene.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Willem Bartel van der Kooi (1768–1836) was an artist, born in Augustinusga.
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