{"product_id":"bij-de-lamp-willem-bastiaan-tholen","title":"Bij de lamp - Willem Bastiaan Tholen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA study of domestic intimacy, this work by Willem Bastiaan Tholen captures a figure bathed in the warm, concentrated light of a lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillem Bastiaan Tholen, a member of the Hague School and later associated with the Amsterdam Impressionists, frequently turned his attention to the quietude of domestic life. In 'Bij de lamp', the artist captures a solitary figure seated at a table, illuminated by the warm, concentrated glow of a lamp. The composition relies on the contrast between the deep, shadowy background and the bright, impasto-heavy application of paint on the lampshade and the papers spread across the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTholen employs a rapid, gestural brushwork that prioritises the atmospheric quality of the scene over precise detail. The figure is rendered in dark, muted tones, allowing the light source to dictate the viewer's focus. This approach is characteristic of his later work, where he moved away from the more traditional tonalism of his earlier career toward a more personal, immediate style of observation. The painting functions as a study of artificial light within a private space, a subject that occupied many artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who were interested in the effects of modern lighting on interior environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy focusing on the mundane act of reading or working by lamplight, Tholen elevates a simple moment into a study of colour and shadow. The palette is restrained, dominated by earthy browns, deep reds, and the pale, creamy whites of the illuminated paper. The lack of clear facial features on the subject encourages the viewer to engage with the mood of the piece rather than the identity of the individual. This work demonstrates Tholen's ability to convey a sense of stillness and intimacy through economical means, avoiding unnecessary ornamentation in favour of direct, expressive paint application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/reinaert-buigt-voor-koning-nobel-en-de-verzamelde-dieren-bernard-willem-wierink\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eReinaert buigt voor koning Nobel en de verzamelde dieren - Bernard Willem Wierink — Bernard Willem Wierink\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/de-librije-te-zutfen-jan-veth\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDe Librije te Zutfen - Jan Veth — Jan Veth\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem Bastiaan Tholen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502973718863,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502979223887,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502979256655,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502979289423,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502979322191,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502979354959,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502979387727,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502979420495,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502979453263,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502979486031,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502979518799,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502979551567,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Bij-de-lamp_Poster_CompositorV1_1786432291063.jpg?v=1787026906","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/bij-de-lamp-willem-bastiaan-tholen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}