Exhibition: Wolter & Water

From reflecting city canals, to shimmering rivers to waves crashing against rocky shores, in Museum Flehite, Hendrik Jan Wolters lifelong fascination with water splashes from the walls. The Dutch leading impressionist's attention was captured by the constant changes of light and reflection on all kinds of water surfaces.The exhibition shows clearly how the he developed from naturalist in his early work of the Amersfoort canals, to neo-impressionist and luminist in his later renowned Amstel scenes and seascapes in England and the Mediterranean. Wolter & Water is organized to mark the 150th anniversary of Hendrik Jan Wolter's birth.

Wolter & Water

Hendrik Jan Wolter was deeply fascinated by the depiction of diverse types of water. His work is imbued with an irresistible attraction to the movement, hues and reflection of water. Wolter's paintings, ranging from reflecting canals, to babbling brooks, shimmering rivers and turbulent waves, attest to his desire to capture the soul of water. He spent his career exploring the subtle nuances of light and color that water has to offer. His masterful brushstrokes brought to life the brilliant and hypnotic nature of water in all its facets.

Wolter following the light from Amsterdam to Amersfoort to Rome

Hendrik Jan Wolter (1873-1952) was born in Amsterdam and settled with his parents in Amersfoort in 1885. In 1900, Wolter senior's company was also transferred to Amersfoort, where it grew into the Installation Agency for Central Heating Wolter&Dros. This company is still based in Amersfoort; now operating as croonwolter&dros. Although an artistic career was not a given in his circles, his arrival in Amersfoort marked the beginning of a period of artistic growth and development. The city and the surrounding natural beauty of the Gooi and the landscape around the Zuiderzee became a constant source of inspiration for Wolter.