Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
George Hendrik Breitner
Born: September 12, 1857
Died: June 5, 1923 (aged 65)
Bio: George Hendrik Breitner was a Dutch painter and photographer. An important figure in Amsterdam Impressionism, he is noted especially for his paintings of street scenes and harbours in a realistic style.
Known for:
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)
- Kröller-Müller Museum (Otterlo)
- Gemeentemuseum Den Haag