Shop Window
Isaac Israëls · 1894
Why it's great
People pause on the street to look at a shop window, with their reflections in the glass. Isaac Israëls loved scenes of city life, with its crowds and shops. The quick brushwork gives a sense of moving life. It's a modern city picture from the 1890s.
Where to see it
📍 hall 1.18
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Isaac Israëls was born in Amsterdam, the son of the famous painter Jozef Israëls, in a Dutch Jewish family. He painted lively scenes of Amsterdam streets, fashion houses and beaches in a loose, fast Impressionist style. He lived in Amsterdam, Paris, and The Hague, and he traveled to Indonesia and elsewhere. He died in The Hague in 1934.
