Boekweitveld met Laren in de verte

The oeuvre of the artist Ferdinand Hart Nibbrig is one of contrast as well as continuity. Two great themes are eminent in his career: the social portrayals of human life and the landscape. Hart Nibbrig also applies varient styles when he expresses these two themes. For his social paintings he uses a range of dark colours and flat brushwork. From circa 1892 onwards, probably under the influence of one of the many Vincent van Gogh exhibitions, his colours brighten up. The advise of the painter Sisisbert Bosch Reitz as well as the move to Laren in 1894, clearly have influenced Hart Nibbrig. In this period he also develops an interest for landscape painting. In contrast to many other artists, this did not imply a stilistic development, both themes and related styles can be found in his works throughout the rest his of his career.
Around 1895 Hart Nibbrig begins experimenting with the pointillist technique, for which he became so famous. This technique was important to achieve his objective 'the rendering of all forms of light', but he considered it of lesser importance and handled it with a feeling of freedom. The present lot shows how close he was in reaching his goal: the desire to capture the light.
The present lot is one of the highlights of Hart Nibbrig's work at the turn of the century. The painting is one of the best examples of his desire 'to paint the blazing of the summer sun'. The capture of the light, as well as the the view of Laren in the distance makes this painting a special and timeless document of Dutch Neo-impressionism and of the oeuvre of the artist.