{"title":"Willem Van Konijnenburg","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"karakterkop-character-head-willem-van-konijnenburg","title":"Karakterkop (Character Head) - Willem van Konijnenburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking drypoint portrait by Willem van Konijnenburg, utilising dense cross-hatching and dramatic chiaroscuro to capture a psychological character study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWillem van Konijnenburg was a Dutch artist known for his technical precision and his engagement with Symbolist themes. This work, titled Karakterkop, demonstrates his command of the drypoint medium. The print focuses on the human face, using dense, cross-hatched lines to build volume and shadow. By eschewing background detail, the artist directs the viewer entirely toward the subject's expression.\n\nThe technique of drypoint allows for a specific quality of line, where the burr created by the needle holds ink to produce soft, velvety blacks. Van Konijnenburg uses this to create a dramatic chiaroscuro effect. The light source appears to come from the front, illuminating the eyes and the bridge of the nose while leaving the periphery of the face in deep shadow. This approach gives the portrait a psychological weight, suggesting an internal state rather than a mere physical likeness.\n\nVan Konijnenburg often explored the relationship between form and emotion. In this study, the facial features are rendered with a degree of distortion that leans into the expressive potential of the medium. The hair is suggested through rapid, sweeping strokes that contrast with the more controlled hatching on the skin. This print is an example of the artist's ability to manipulate light and texture to evoke a specific mood. It reflects the broader interest in psychological portraiture that occupied many European artists at the turn of the twentieth century. The work remains a study in the possibilities of monochromatic printmaking, where the absence of colour forces a reliance on line weight and tonal contrast to define the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/train-smoke-edvard-munch-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTrain Smoke - Edvard Munch — Edvard Munch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/the-garden-james-mcneill-whistler\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Garden - James McNeill Whistler — James McNeill Whistler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem van Konijnenburg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58027500798287,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58027502272847,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58027502305615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58027502338383,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58027502371151,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Karakterkop-Character-Head-_Poster_CompositorV1_1782186487007.jpg?v=1782186892"},{"product_id":"watermolen-willem-van-konijnenburg","title":"Watermolen - Willem van Konijnenburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking etching by Willem van Konijnenburg, featuring a water mill rendered through geometric forms and expressive cross-hatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by the Dutch artist Willem van Konijnenburg captures a water mill through a lens of structural abstraction. Van Konijnenburg, known for his involvement with the Symbolist movement, often moved away from direct observation toward a more conceptual representation of form and light. In this work, the mill is reduced to its essential geometric components: the heavy masonry of the walls, the circular rhythm of the wheel, and the interplay of shadow across the stone surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs a dense network of cross-hatching and parallel lines to define the volume of the building. Rather than focusing on the rustic charm typically associated with such subjects, the composition emphasises the weight and permanence of the architecture. The light source is directional, casting deep shadows that obscure parts of the structure, which creates a sense of mystery and quietude. The verticality of the mill is balanced by the horizontal lines of the water and the surrounding terrain, resulting in a stable, almost monumental presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Konijnenburg was a versatile draughtsman, and his graphic work often reflects a preoccupation with the underlying order of the natural and built environment. This print demonstrates his ability to manipulate the etching plate to achieve varying degrees of tone, from the stark white of the paper to the deep, velvety blacks of the shaded recesses. The work is a study in contrasts, where the mechanical nature of the mill meets the atmospheric quality of the surrounding space. It is a piece that rewards close inspection, revealing the technical precision behind the artist's seemingly spontaneous mark-making. This print is a representative example of early twentieth-century Dutch graphic art, reflecting a period when artists were increasingly interested in the expressive potential of line and shadow to convey mood and structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/symbolic-head-odilon-redon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSymbolic Head - Odilon Redon — Odilon Redon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/winter-in-kragero-edvard-munch\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWinter in Kragerø - Edvard Munch — Edvard Munch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem van Konijnenburg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58758353224015,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58758454149455,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58758454182223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58758454214991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58758454247759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58758454280527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58758454313295,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58758454346063,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58758454378831,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58758454411599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58758454444367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58758454477135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Watermolen_Poster_CompositorV1_1789224684650.jpg?v=1789225917"},{"product_id":"fiat-justitia-celstraf-te-nieuwer-amstel-willem-van-konijnenburg","title":"Fiat Justitia! Celstraf te Nieuwer-Amstel - Willem van Konijnenburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical lithograph by Willem van Konijnenburg from 1897, depicting a chaotic scene of judicial and social disorder in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph, titled Fiat Justitia! Celstraf te Nieuwer-Amstel, appeared as a supplement to the Dutch weekly publication De Kroniek on 22 August 1897. Willem van Konijnenburg, a Dutch artist known for his contributions to Symbolism and his graphic work, produced this satirical commentary on the judicial and social climate of the late nineteenth century. The image depicts a judge, hands pressed firmly over his ears, surrounded by police officers in a chaotic urban scene. The composition is filled with frantic energy, featuring figures in motion, overturned furniture, and an umbrella being used to shield the central figure from debris falling from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Konijnenburg employs a clear, linear style typical of his illustrative work for periodicals. The drawing captures a sense of disorder, with the judge appearing overwhelmed by the surrounding tumult. The title, Fiat Justitia, translates to Let justice be done, a phrase often used in legal contexts, which here serves as an ironic counterpoint to the scene of confusion and institutional failure. The inclusion of police officers and the specific reference to Nieuwer-Amstel suggests a critique of local administrative or judicial actions of the period. The work functions as a visual editorial, using caricature to convey a specific viewpoint on the state of law and order. The print demonstrates the artist's ability to translate complex social observations into a readable, graphic format. The use of lithography allows for the reproduction of these fine, expressive lines, maintaining the immediacy of the original drawing. This piece provides a window into the political discourse of the Netherlands at the turn of the century, reflecting the tensions between authority and the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/aan-vermomden-karel-petrus-cornelis-de-bazel\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAan vermomden - Karel Petrus Cornelis de Bazel — Karel Petrus Cornelis de Bazel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/la-belle-jardiniere-septembre-eugene-grasset\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Belle Jardinière - Septembre - Eugène Grasset — Eugène Grasset\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem van Konijnenburg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792470151503,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792485880143,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792485912911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792485945679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792485978447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792486011215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792486043983,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792486076751,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792486109519,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792486142287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792486175055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792486207823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fiat-Justitia-Celstraf-te-Nieuwer-Amstel_Poster_CompositorV1_1789509956376.jpg?v=1789510407"},{"product_id":"amsterdams-gemeenteraadslid-aan-zijn-bureau-bedolven-onder-documenten-over-de-gaskwestie-willem-van-konijnenburg","title":"Amsterdams gemeenteraadslid aan zijn bureau bedolven onder documenten over de gaskwestie - Willem van Konijnenburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical 1897 lithograph by Willem van Konijnenburg depicting a Dutch city councillor overwhelmed by bureaucratic paperwork during the Amsterdam gas crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Willem van Konijnenburg, published in the Dutch weekly 'De Kroniek' on 7 November 1897, serves as a satirical commentary on the municipal gas crisis in Amsterdam. The composition depicts a city councillor entirely obscured by an overwhelming volume of bureaucratic paperwork, including reports and proposals labelled 'Imperial'. A domestic figure, presumably a maid or wife named Mina, stands to the side, observing the chaos with a sense of bewilderment. The caption captures the absurdity of the situation: 'Mina, is the main valve open? That gas gives no light!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Konijnenburg, better known for his later Symbolist paintings and mystical subjects, demonstrates here a sharp eye for social critique and caricature. The line work is precise and economical, typical of late nineteenth-century press illustrations. The artist employs a clear, narrative style to convey the frustration of the public regarding municipal inefficiency. The clutter of documents spilling off the desk acts as a visual metaphor for the paralysis of local government during the period. The inclusion of a small dog near the councillor adds a touch of domestic realism, grounding the political satire in a recognisable, everyday setting. This print offers a glimpse into the specific political climate of Amsterdam at the turn of the century, where the management of public utilities became a frequent subject of public debate and artistic ridicule. The work is a fine example of the intersection between journalism and graphic art in the Netherlands during the fin de siècle era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/attraction-i-edvard-munch-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAttraction I - Edvard Munch — Edvard Munch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/arbeider-met-brandende-fakkel-en-opgeheven-vinger-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eArbeider met brandende fakkel en opgeheven vinger - Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst — Richard Roland Holst\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem van Konijnenburg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58890542842191,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58890579575119,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58890579607887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58890579640655,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58890579673423,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58890579706191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58890579738959,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58890579771727,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58890579804495,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58890579837263,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58890579870031,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58890579902799,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Amsterdams-gemeenteraadslid-aan-zijn-bureau-bedolven-onder-documenten-over-de-gaskwestie_Poster_CompositorV1_1790409712267.jpg?v=1790410045"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/willem-van-konijnenburg.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}