| Girl in a White Kimono | |
|---|---|
| Dutch: Meisje in witte kimono | |
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| Artist | George Hendrik Breitner |
| Year | 1894 (1894) |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Subject | Geesje Kwak |
| Dimensions | 59 cm × 57 cm (23 in × 22 in) |
| Location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
Girl in a White Kimono (Dutch: Meisje in witte kimono) is an 1894 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner. The subject of the painting is the sixteen-year-old Geesje Kwak, of whom Breitner made a series of photographs and paintings wearing red and white kimonos. The painting was inspired by the style of Japanese prints and is an example of Japonisme. The painting is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
References
- ^ Girl in a White Kimono, George Hendrik Breitner, 1894 Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, Rijksmuseum. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.
- (in Dutch) Geesje Kwak Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Netherlands Institute for Art History, 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.
- Lot Notes, Christie's. Retrieved on 2 May 2014.
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