Johann Adolphe Rust

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One of Rust's most beautiful marine works. In the foreground we see a small fishing boat supplying a single-masted sailing ship moored to the waterfront. On the left side we can see the harbor buildings shrouded in a delicate mist of sea breeze. A little farther away, on the quiet waves of the ocean, single-mast sailing boats float majestically. On each of them the flag in the the national colors of the Netherlands proudly blows. In the left bottom of the composition we can see a fragment of a wooden boat lying on the sand right next to the shore. On one of the boards the author ingeniously placed his signature "J.A.Rust." The work is characterized by an unusual finesse in rendering even the smallest detail and the masterful use of light, introducing an aura of mystery. The canvas and paintings are in good condition. A perfectly matched frame complements the whole piece.

About the artist: (1828-1915) Dutch painter born on 13 April 1828 in Amsterdam. His entire artistic life was connected with this city. He took drawing lessons at the Academy of Fine Arts there. He also trained in the studio of his uncle Cornelis Springer (1817-1871). One of the best masters of architectural painting. It was he who taught him the perfect use of light. This skill allowed the artist to create exceptional maritime compositions reminiscent of the paintings of old Dutch masters. In 1856 Rust became a member of "Arti et Amicitiae" - an association of artists and art lovers in Amsterdam. He also gave drawing lessons and among his students were counted: Johannes Frederik (John) Hulk Jr, Ferdinand Hart Nibbrig, Franciscus Anthonius Lissone and Martin Monnickendam. The artist took active part in exhibitions in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. In 1855 and 1859 a large exhibition of his works was held in Leeuwarden in the northern part of the Netherlands. He worked mainly in oil but did not avoid watercolor and sepia. Rust died on 27 July 1915 in Amsterdam. Today, his works can be admired in museums: The Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the Teylers Museum in Haarlem.

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