George Hendrik Breitner Prints – Kimono Figures, Pattern & Quiet Rooms
George Hendrik Breitner prints in this collection focus on individual figures, from clothed sitters to nude studies. Dark furnishings and strongly patterned textiles give each pose a distinct setting. Explore the relationships between clothing, body and room alongside figurative art, figure studies and Impressionist prints.
A reclining pose within repeated pattern
Girl in Red Kimono spreads the red garment across a low seat, with flowers on the fabric echoing the darker decorative surfaces behind. The pale face and raised hand remain distinct. Clothing and furnishings share much of the image’s attention.
Light cloth against the dark interior
Girl in a White Kimono places the pale patterned garment above a warm seat and darker floor. Its broad folds establish the figure before the smaller details emerge. Compare the lighter fabric with the stronger red area and denser pattern of the neighbouring kimono design.
An upright figure beside the screen
The Earring sets the dark-clothed sitter near a pale wall and decorative folding screen. A raised hand gives the otherwise still pose a small activity. The narrow vertical arrangement contrasts with the more extended reclining figures.
Related artists and collections
Compare everyday sitters in Isaac Israëls, patterned rooms in Édouard Vuillard and pale fabrics in James Whistler. Further portraits and people develops gesture and clothing, while figure studies offers other treatments of the body within a closely observed setting.
Read more in our guide to George Hendrik Breitner.