Landschap met rivier bij Gouda 1874 - 1919

Jan Willem Nortier created this print, "Landschap met rivier bij Gouda," a landscape with a river near Gouda. Nortier was working during a time when Dutch art was turning toward more intimate and personal expressions of the landscape. Here, the artist’s identity deeply informs the work, as does the cultural moment in which it was created. The print captures a familiar scene but it also reflects the shifting artistic values of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It mirrors a broader cultural move towards valuing the local and the personal. The choice of a muted palette and the focus on a seemingly unremarkable scene reflect the influence of the Hague School, which sought to capture the atmosphere and mood of the Dutch landscape. The emotional impact lies in its quiet depiction of everyday life. Nortier invites us to find beauty in simplicity and to connect with the land on a personal level. He captures a sense of place and belonging while revealing a world that is both familiar and deeply personal.