Dutch Landscape Painting Jacob van Ruisdael and Meindert Hobbema
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When it comes to Dutch landscape painting, Jacob van Ruisdael and Meindert Hobbema are often compared. This should come as no surprise when you consider that Ruisdael was actually Hobbema's teacher. However in 1663 Hobbema became independent from Ruisdael and his style became more distinct. He adapted a livelier view of nature than Ruisdael. This was marked by his lighter, more colorful tones and more expansive paintings. I will now analyze and compare a work by each painter; "A Windmill Near Fields" by Ruisdael and "A Cottage in the Woods" by Hobbema.
"A Windmill Near Fields" was painted with oil paint on wood. It's not that large a piece, measuring 69 cm by 88.5 cm when framed. When the Cleveland Museum of Art acquired the piece, it was still very well preserved...