{"product_id":"het-kerkje-te-oosterbeek-edzard-koning","title":"Het kerkje te Oosterbeek - Edzard Koning","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate coloured pencil drawing by Edzard Koning, capturing the atmospheric, stormy skies over the village church in Oosterbeek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Edzard Koning depicts the small church in Oosterbeek, a village in the Netherlands known for its association with the Oosterbeek School of painters. Koning employs a delicate application of coloured pencil and graphite to capture the atmosphere of the Dutch countryside under a heavy, overcast sky. The composition is structured in horizontal bands, beginning with the dark, reflective water in the foreground, moving through a line of pollard willows, and culminating in the church building nestled amongst trees and modest dwellings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist uses a muted palette of greens, blues, and greys to convey the damp, cool air of the region. The sky is rendered with rhythmic, swirling strokes that suggest an approaching storm, contrasting with the relative stillness of the village below. The church, with its traditional architecture, serves as the anchor for the scene, while the surrounding trees are drawn with a soft, almost ethereal quality. Koning avoids sharp outlines, preferring instead to build form through layered, light-handed marks that allow the texture of the paper to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoning was active during a period when Dutch artists were moving away from the strict realism of the Hague School towards more subjective, atmospheric interpretations of nature. This drawing reflects that transition, as the artist prioritises the mood of the environment over precise topographical accuracy. The repetition of the willow trunks creates a rhythmic pattern that guides the eye across the width of the page, while the dark, brooding clouds provide a sense of psychological weight to the rural setting. This piece offers a quiet, contemplative view of a familiar Dutch landmark, rendered with a sensitivity to the subtle shifts in light and weather characteristic of the Low Countries.\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\/symbolic-head-odilon-redon\" 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;\"\u003eSymbolic Head - Odilon Redon — Odilon Redon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/traditie-scheppingskracht-en-erkenning-richard-nicolaus-roland-holst\" 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;\"\u003eTraditie, Scheppingskracht en Erkenning - Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst — Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edzard Koning","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58588563243343,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58588590768463,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58588590801231,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58588590833999,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58588590866767,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58588590899535,"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":58588590932303,"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":58588590965071,"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":58588590997839,"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":58588591030607,"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":58588591063375,"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":58588591096143,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Het-kerkje-te-Oosterbeek_Poster_CompositorV1_1787903568229.jpg?v=1787904037","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/het-kerkje-te-oosterbeek-edzard-koning","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}