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A hallmark in most of Cuyp's paintings is a large expanse of sky bathed in the golden light of approaching sunset, or sunrise, in scenes of tranquil serenity. His finest works - typically river scenes and landscapes with placid, dignified-looking cows - show a masterly handling of glowing light.
The National Gallery London will be holding an Exhibition of some of Cuyp's works, February to May 2002. Click here to visit online. Lyons Corner House
now offers you the opportunity to own for yourself a superb reproduction of your
favourite painting by Aelbert Cuyp. Just tell us which is your favourite
work and the size you would like and we will give you a no-obligation quote for
a top quality reproduction which you can give pride of place in your own home.
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Aelbert
Cuyp is the most famous member of a Dutch family of painters and one of the most
celebrated of all landscape painters. He was born in Dordrecht and lived there
his whole life. During the 1630s he trained with his father, Jacob Gerritz Cuyp,
a successful portrait painter. Father and son collaborated in the early 1640s,
with Jacob painting the portraits and Aelbert the landscapes.
Cuyp
was very successful and respected as a painter in his own lifetime, but painted
very little in the last years of his life - possibly because of his marriage in
1658 to a wealthy widow, and his increased involvement in religious and civic
activities. When he died in November 1691 Cuyp was one of the richest men in Dordrecht.
