Adriaen Coorte facts for kids
Adriaen Coorte (born around 1665 – died 1707) was a Dutch painter. He is famous for his small, detailed still life paintings. A still life is a picture of objects like fruit, flowers, or shells. He painted from about 1683 to 1707. His style was special compared to other artists of his time. He was one of the last artists to paint in this quiet, detailed way.
About Adriaen Coorte
Very little is known about Adriaen Coorte's life. He was probably born in Middelburg, a city in the Netherlands. He likely also died there. Around 1680, he studied painting in Amsterdam. His teacher was Melchior d'Hondecoeter.
After studying, Coorte returned to Middelburg in 1683. He set up his own art studio there. He painted small, simple still lifes. He often painted on paper glued to a wooden panel. About 80 of his signed paintings are known today.
His paintings usually show small groups of fruits, vegetables, or shells. These objects are often placed on a stone slab. Light shines on them from above. The background is usually dark, which was common for still life paintings. Unlike other artists, he used simple pottery instead of fancy dishes. People say his paintings show objects and light with "wondrous tenderness."
We don't know his exact birth or death dates. Records show he joined the Guild of St. Luke in Middelburg in 1695. This was a group for artists. He was fined for selling a painting before joining the guild. His paintings often appeared in tax records in Middelburg.
Coorte's Rediscovery
Coorte was probably not very well known during his lifetime. Most people outside Middelburg did not know his work. Like another famous Dutch painter, Vermeer, Coorte was almost completely forgotten.
In the 1950s, a Dutch art expert named Laurens J. Bol helped bring Coorte's art back to public attention. Bol wrote an article about Coorte in 1952. Later, in 1977, he published the first full book about Coorte's life and paintings.
In 1958, Bol organized an art show with 35 of Coorte's paintings. This show was held at the Dordrechts Museum in the Netherlands. It became very popular. Two poets, Hans Faverey and Ed Leeflang, were inspired by his paintings.
In 2003, another exhibition of Coorte's work was held. This one was at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. In 2008, a new traveling exhibition called Ode to Coorte was also very successful. Because of these efforts, Coorte has become one of the most celebrated "rediscovered" Dutch painters of recent times.
Images for kids
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Asparagus, Rijksmuseum (1697)
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Asparagus with strawberries
National Gallery of Art (1696) -
Strawberries
Mauritshuis (1696) -
Asparagus with strawberries and gooseberries
Dordrechts Museum (1698) -
Three medlars and a butterfly (1705)
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Bodegone by Francisco Zurbarán.
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Bodegone by Juan Sánchez Cotán.
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Bodegone by Juan van der Hamen.
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Bodegone by Luis Egidio Melendez.
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Classic Trompe-l'œil wall painting in Pompeii.
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Pelican and ducks in a mountain landscape, by Coorte
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The Floating Feather, with the same pelican, by Hondecoeter
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Painting with a Hoopoe, by Coorte
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Painting with a similar Hoopoe, by Hondecoeter
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Strawberries in a Stone Jar, sold 1 December 2009
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Still life with peach and two apricots, sold 1 December 2009
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Three peaches on a stone ledge with a Painted Lady butterfly, oil on paper, 31.3 x 23.3 cm, monogrammed "AC" and dated 1693-1695 based on compositional characteristics
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Bodegón by Francisco Zurbarán.
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See also
In Spanish: Adriaen Coorte para niños
