Girl in a White Kimono (Dutch: Meisje in witte kimono) is an 1894 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner.[1] 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 kimono.[2] The painting was inspired by the style of Japanese prints and is an example of Japonism.[3] The painting is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.[1]
Girl in a White Kimono | |
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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 |
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