Girl in a White Kimono — History & Facts
The model for this painting was called Geesje Kwak, then a sixteen-year-old housemaid from Amsterdam. She is dressed in a Japanese kimono, a popular subject for Breitner. He made thirteen paintings of girls in kimonos, inspired by Japanese prints, which he as well collected.
However, for Europeans, wearing Asian clothing since long also had a sexual inference.
More Artworks by George Hendrik Breitner
The Damrak, Amsterdam
George Hendrik Breitner
The Rokin, Amsterdam
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The Leidsegracht, Amsterdam
George Hendrik Breitner
The Rokin, Amsterdam
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Prinsengracht near Lauriergracht, Amsterdam
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The Baanbrugsteeg looking from the Haarlemmerdijk towards the Vinkenstraat and the Brouwersgracht
George Hendrik Breitner
A busy day in the Kalverstraat, Amsterdam
George Hendrik Breitner
The Rokin, Amsterdam
George Hendrik Breitner
The Rokin
George Hendrik Breitner
Gezicht op de Dam
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