The painting depicts a serene lake view in Italy, with a castle situated on a hill overlooking the water of Lago Maggiore, Italy. In the distance, snow-covered mountains rise up, their peaks piercing the clear blue sky. The lake, calm and reflective, mirrors the stunning landscape around it, creating a peaceful and harmonious scene. The overall effect is one of tranquility and beauty, inviting the viewer to pause and take in the breathtaking natural surroundings.

Signed A.J. van 't Hoff lower right

Oil on canvas

Imagesize 40 x 50 cm

Framed 54 x 64 cm 

Biography Adriaan J. van 't Hoff

Van 't Hoff (Den Haag 1893 - Wassenaar 1939) was a versatile artist who made paintings, watercolors, drawings and used etching techniques. He learned these techniques at the Academie van de Beeldende Kunsten in his place of birth The Hague. He travelled Europe where he was inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Jugendstil. This lake view in Italy was painted during one of his journeys.  He liked to paint birds and fishes and was in Artis many times. Beside painter he was a graphic teacher. In The Hague he was part of the Pulchri Studio's. 

See a recipe we added to our ART & FOOD blog: inspired by this work: Ceviche

For sale Painting by Adriaan van 't Hoff