Koeien Aan Het Water
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Henry Schouten's Koeien Aan Het Water into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
"Koeien Aan Het Water" by Henry Schouten (1882-1949) captures the serene Dutch countryside through the lens of Hague School realism. The oil painting depicts cows resting by tranquil waters under diffused northern light, their reflections blending with water ripples while muted greens and earthy browns create atmospheric harmony. Schouten, trained at Amsterdam's Rijksakademie, belonged to the second-generation Hague School artists who continued Jacob Maris' tradition of depicting rural life with loose brushwork and tonalist palettes. Unlike his contemporaries venturing toward Post-Impressionism, Schouten preserved authentic pastoral nostalgia - making this 1920s work valuable for understanding conservative Dutch art between WWI and WWII. The composition's quiet dignity exemplifies how Dutch artists modernized golden-age landscape traditions without abandoning observational sincerity.
For contemporary interiors, this 80x60cm landscape complements rustic-modern spaces with its balanced proportions and adaptable earth-toned palette. Its horizontal format suits above sofas or sideboards, ideally paired with textured linen upholstery or reclaimed wood furniture in transitional-style rooms. The painting's soft mossy tones harmonize with Farrow & Ball's "Dix Blue" or "French Gray" walls, while Schouten's silvery luminance benefits from north-facing natural light or 3000K LED spotlights. In home offices, it creates contemplative focal points opposite sleek workstations, its pastoral calm counterbalancing technology. Corporate settings might showcase it in executive lounges alongside Martinique wallpaper or leather Chesterfields, where its heritage aesthetic communicates stability. For impactful display, float-frame it with 15cm white margins in minimalist spaces, or opt for weathered gilt frames in traditional interiors to amplify its Hague School lineage.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
