Johan Jongkind: Quotes about painting

Johan Jongkind was Dutch painter and printmaker regarded as a forerunner of Impressionism. Explore interesting quotes on painting.
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“What I have suffered is unbelievable... I was given nothing [for his paintings in the Salon of 1855], not even a honorable mention.”

Johan Jongkind

In Jongkind's letter from The Netherlands, 25 Nov. 1855; as quoted by Victorine Hefting, in Jongkinds's Universe, Henri Scrépel, Paris, 1976, p. 37

Suffering , Painting

“My specialty is really painting moonlight – but I will not forget the sunshine.”

Johan Jongkind

Jongkind's quote in an early letter (1840's), to his Dutch friend Eugène Smits; as cited by nl:Victorine Hefting, in Jongkinds's Universe, Henri Scrépel, Paris, 1976, p. 69

Painting , Forgetting

“I have another painting finished, a view near Rotterdam, and then another in process, and very far along. I made them from nature, that is to say I made watercolors [in open air] after which I made my [oil]-paintings.”

Johan Jongkind

In a letter to his Dutch friend Eugène Smits, 22 Nov. 1856; as quoted in Master Drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery, by Suzanne Boorsch, John Marciari; Yale University. Art Gallery, p. 246 - note 7

Nature , Painting

“I miss my friends in Paris. Holland is fine to paint, but Paris is the only place to follow one's studies. One can find judges there who will encourage you, who wil tell one what is necessary and what is missing. My great hope is to return as soon as the weather and luck are on my side for he journey.”

Johan Jongkind

Quote of Jongkind in his letter, Oct. 1856 from The Netherlands, to Martin Beugniet in Paris; as cited by Victorine Hefting, in Jongkinds's Universe, Henri Scrépel, Paris, 1976, p. 46
Martin Beugniet in Paris buys many new works of Jongkind and tried to persuade him to come back to France

Hope , Study , Painting , Weather