Johan Barthold Jongkind

Johan Barthold Jongkind, a Dutch painter known for his vibrant marine landscapes, was hailed by Claude Monet as the 'definitive education' for his own eye.

ABOUT

Born in Lattrop, Netherlands, in 1819, Johan Barthold Jongkind would become a pivotal figure in the lead-up to Impressionism. After training in The Hague, he moved to Paris in 1846, where his work quickly caught the attention of critics like Charles Baudelaire. Despite this early recognition, Jongkind's career was marked by periods of struggle, including bouts of depression and alcoholism. His artistic journey saw him move between the Netherlands and France, but it was his r…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Vue de la Ville de Maaslins 1862 · Cleveland Museum of Art Le Havre 1862 · Cleveland Museum of Art A Roadside Tavern 1863 · Art Institute of Chicago Entrance to the Port of Honfleur 1863 · Art Institute of Chicago View of Arnheim (recto); Studies of a Bull (verso) 1864 · Cleveland Museum of Art View of Arnheim (recto) 1864 · Cleveland Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Andreas SchelfhoutRomanticism Eugène IsabeyRomanticism François-Édouard PicotNeoclassicism/Romanticism

Influenced

Claude MonetImpressionism Eugène BoudinPre-Impressionism Frédéric BazilleImpressionism