George Hendrik Breitner

photographer

Dutch^[1] b. 12 September 1857, Rotterdam, Netherlands^[1] d. 5 June 1923, Amsterdam, Netherlands^[1] active 1880–1923

George Hendrik Breitner was a prominent Dutch painter and photographer, a pivotal figure in Amsterdam Impressionism. He is renowned for his realistic depictions of urban street life, harbors, and modern cityscapes in Amsterdam. A pioneer of street photography, Breitner used a 9x12 camera to capture the dynamic atmosphere of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making significant contributions to the artistic landscape of the Netherlands.^[1]

• Street photography
• Amsterdam Impressionism
• Urban life