Jan Asselijn Entre em um
sensação, não
uma galeria.
Escolha um estado de espírito e o próprio ambiente responde — a luz esfria ou aquece, o ritmo do ar muda, e apenas as obras que carregam esse sentimento emergem da escuridão. Todo o resto recua para a sombra.
Jan Asselijn
A Life Forged in Landscape: The World of Jan Asselijn Born Jean Asselin in the French port city of Dieppe around 1610, Jan Asselijn’s journey was one shaped by religious upheaval and artistic exploration. His family, Huguenots fleeing persecution, relocated to Amsterdam in 1621, a vibrant hub of commerce and burgeoning artistic talent during the Dutch Golden Age. This relocation proved pivotal, immersing young Jean into a world where l
andscape painting was rapidly evolving beyond traditional depictions toward more atmospheric and emotionally resonant scenes. He initially trained with Jan Martszen the Younger, honing his skills in battle pieces before discovering his true calling – capturing the beauty and drama of both natural landscapes and animal life. Asselijn’s early exposure to the Dutch light and expansive skies would become a defining characteristic of his wo…
