Willem Visser - Poplars by the water

Willem Visser studied at the Rotterdam Academy from 1974 to 1979. He regularly exhibited landscapes and cityscapes in the Netherlands and Belgium. Currently, he is particularly interested in landscapes, trees, and forest scenes. His work is held in private and public collections at home and abroad.
In this painting of a group of poplars along the water, the contrast between the stately trunks and the loose manner in which the grass, flowers, and foliage are rendered plays an important role. It depicts nature in spring, when everything is in full leaf and light filters through the vegetation. This creates an alternation of dark and light areas and variations in the treatment of the paint. The work was created following walks in the wider surroundings of Rotterdam, the city where Willem Visser lives and works.