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Famous Dutch Painters from Dordrecht, Ancient Capital of Holland
Part 15
38. Cor Noltee
39. Pietss Ouborg
40. Joris Ponse
Note : Please do not email me with technical questions about paintings and their age and origin because I am not an expert but I only have gathered information about the Painters from the Netherlands and specially from Dordrecht.
Dordrecht is not only known as the oldest city and ancient capital of Holland but also for the many famous painters who were born or lived in Dordrecht during the late Middle ages and later centuries.
On the next pages you can find many works from these famous painters who were responsible for many styles of paintings and they immortalized the daily life and landscapes in the 15th to 19th century. Most of their masterpieces are nowadays part of collections in museums all over the world and of which many can be seen in the local Dordrechts Museum.
Cor Noltee
Den Haag 1903 - Dordrecht 1967
Berardus Cornelis Noltee was born in Den Haag, and lived and worked successively in The Hague, Rotterdam, Bruges and from 1937 in Dordrecht. He was a pupil at the Academy of Den Haag and the Academy Julian in Paris and pupil of J.J. van Jole, Henk van Leeuwen and Willem de Zwart. Noltee was focused and was influenced by Willem de Zwart (1862-1931). In 1937 he settled definitively in Dordrecht, where he was a known figure, both through work and through a his "bohemian" appierence.
Noltee was the basis of a local revival of impressionism. He was known as "the Dordtse Breitner"', because of its relationship with painting styles and subjects. Mostly, he painted the old town and the river landscape in the area. Around 1961 Noltee choices another direction. His last works had a strong expressionistic character.
Building-pit at the Boombrug in Dordrecht
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 74,5 x 95,3 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Self portrait with sigaret
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 71 x 51 cm
Dordrechts Museum
At the Wantij stream in winter at Dordrecht
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 30 x 40 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Landscape at the Spieringsluice on the island of Dordrecht
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 25,4 x 45,9 cm
Dordrechts Museum
A sluice against a background of farm barns and haystack. The Spiering-sluice as it is called, is situated in the Biesbosch derives its name from the nearby Spiering Polder. The canvas is painted in the style of the Dutch impressionism, a process that Noltee almost his entire life remained faithful. This landscape is in its color palette a relatively early work. Later, he would paint more in nature colors, dark brown and gray.
Interior of a farm
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 50x 80 cm
Private collection
At the Merwe stream
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 30 x 40 cm
Private collection
Landscape with farmer
Cor Noltee
Oil on canvas 40,5 x 60,5 cm
Private collection
On the outskirts of Klundert
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm
Private collection
An Autumn day along a canal, Amsterdam
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 60 x 90 cm
Private collection
Pulling a heavy load, Rotterdam
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 60.5 x 100.5 cm
Private collection
A horse carriage in the busy harbour of Rotterdam
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 93 x 72.5 cm
Private collection
A gipsy camp
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 60.5 x 100.5 cm
Private collection
Horse-drawn carts on a quay, the Maasbrug in the background
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 60 x 90 cm
Private collection
The Reguliersbreestraat with the Munt in the distance, Amsterdam
Cor Noltee, 1926
oil on canvas 101 x 81 cm
Private collection
A busy shopping street
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 50 x 34.5 cm
Private collection
Ploughing the land at Heeze
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 35.5 x 50.5 cm
Private collection
A sunny afternoon
Cor Noltee
oil on board 30 x 40 cm
Private collection
Chrysanthemums in a vase
Cor Noltee
oil on board 41 x 29.5 cm
Private collection
Shipping on a Dutch river
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 40.5 x 60.5 cm
Private collection
City view of Dordrecht
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm
Private collection
Summer in the park
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas laid down on plywood 31.5 x 39 cm
Private collection
Numerous figures in a street in a city
Cor Noltee
oil on burlap 70 x 60 cm
Private collection
Figures in a street
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas 40 x 30.5 cm
Private collection
A self-portrait
Cor Noltee, 1951
oil on canvas 40 x 30 cm
Private collection
Inscribed "geschilderd in atelier van brinkman at vlaardingen on the stretcher"
Moored barges and men in rowing-boats on the Merwede, Dordrecht
Cor Noltee
oil on canvas, unframed 55 x 90 cm
Private collection
Piet Ouborg
Dordrecht 1893 - Den Haag 1956
Pietss Ouborg worked from 1916 to 1938 as a teacher and drawing teacher in the Dutch East Indies. Thence he followed closely the developments in European art. At the same time, the exotic Indian environment had a deep impression on him. Even before the Second World War Ouborg created a remarkable body of work with a very personal, surreal character. He was more influenced by the Spanish painter Joan Miró (1893-1983). His post-war work ended with the image of the COBRA movement, of which he not wanted to be a member. In 1947 he belonged to the Hague group of artists csalled "free image", even as William Hussem.
Ouborg's isolation and modesty stood in the way for his recognition in the 1940s. Moreover, he destroyed in that time much work. After the war he received more publicity, but not always in a positive sense. In 1950 the artist received the Jacob Maris Prize for his drawing Father and son - an award which caused great indignation.
Farewell
Pietss Ouborg, 1931
Oil on carton 27,2 x 32,8 cm
Dordrechts Museum
The Ram
Pietss Ouborg, 1934
Oil on canvas 65,7 x 80,8 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Limestone and bamboo roots
Pietss Ouborg
Oil on canvas on board 55,7 x 71 cm
Dordrechts Museum
In Ouborg's paintings from the late 1930s figurative motifs are the starting point. He joined them together with abstract, organic forms. In the mysterious light compositions played an important role.
In contrast to a contemporary as Dick Ket, who tried to imitate reality in detail, Ouborg opted for a surreal view, which works very alienating.
The altar
Pietss Ouborg, 1939
Oil on canvas 51,5 x 65,5 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Temple of dead
Pietss Ouborg, 1940/45
gouache 36,3 x 50,7 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Expelling
Pietss Ouborg, 1952
Oil on canvas 75,2 x 105,2 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Vision
Pietss Ouborg, 1954
Oil on canvas 90,2 x 115,2 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Figure in circle
Pietss Ouborg, 1947/55
Oil on canvas 75 x 73 cm
Dordrechts Museum
Two standing women on the reverse
Pietsser Ouborg
oil on canvas 57 x 43 cm
Private collection
Abstract
Pietss Ouborg, 1947
Oil on canvas 40 x 50 cm
Private collection
Symbols to eternity
Pietss Ouborg, 1955
Oil on canvas 90 x 103 cm
Private collection
Portrait of a girl
Pietss Ouborg
oil on canvas laid down on cardboard 38.5 x 26 cm
Private collection
Untitled
Pietss Ouborg, 1947
Pen and black ink, gouache and collage on paper 10 x 15 cm
Private collection
Composition
Pietsser Ouborg, 1949
gouache and sand on paper 27 x 40 cm
Private collection
Joris Ponse
Dordrecht 1723 - Dordrecht 1783
Ponse taught all subjects and was a pupil of Aert Schouman. After seeing the paintings collection of the famous Dordrecht collector Johan van der Linden of Slingeland he decided to become a painter. He opened a studio where diverse painting was made, as usual at that time. Ponse was much demanded artist. He mainly painted birds, flowers and fruits, was remarkably good at reproducing textures, such as the fur of a dead hare.
The number of works that we know of Ponse is small and his work rarely appears in art auxions. Not only because of his own paintings Ponse is important for the Dordrecht art of painting, but also as a teacher of a new generation of painters which included Abraham van Strij and Willem van Leen.
Flower Still life with dead hare
Joris Ponse
Oil on panel 93,5 x 77 cm
Dordrechts museum
Still life with Rose and other flowers
Joris Ponse, 1776
Aquarelle 22 x 18 cm
Private collection