Joodse markt aan de Oudeschans in Amsterdam 1900 - 1930

Gerard Johan Staller

Original oil on canvas
70 ⨯ 100 cm
Price on request

Bruning Heintz Fine Art

• About the artwork
  Indrukwekkend vooroorlogs schilderij van de Joodse markt aan de Oudeschans. Recht vooruit is de befaamde Montelbaantoren te zien. Ook de Keizersbrug (brug nummer 286) is voortreffelijk weergeven door GJ Staller, de beroemde schilder van Joods Amsterdam. De Oudeschans lag midden in de oude Joodse buurt van Amsterdam, vlakbij de Nieuwmarkt en gelegen op het kunstmatige eiland Uilenburg. De Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat, om de hoek van de Oudeschans, was bekend om zijn levendige markt, vooral op zondagochtend. Deze markt trok zowel Joodse als niet-Joodse bezoekers en stond bekend om de handel in tweedehands goederen, vis en andere levensmiddelen, waaronder het populaire 'Joodse zuur'. Na de oorlog is deze markt niet meer teruggekeerd. De laatste foto toont de Oudeschans met de markt van de Nieuwe-Uilenburgerstraat voor de oorlog.
  
  Grootte 100 x 70 cm
  Signatuur Gesigneerd
  Materiaal Olieverf op doek
  Stroming Klassiek impressionisme
  Locatie Amsterdam
  Provenance Particuliere collectie
• About the artist

  Gerard Johan Staller (Amsterdam, 2 January 1880 – ibid., 18 October 1956) was a versatile Dutch artist, known as a painter, illustrator, draftsman, graphic artist, watercolourist, etcher and plate painter. His oeuvre focused mainly on capturing Amsterdam city life, with a special focus on the Jewish neighbourhoods around the Waterlooplein and the Jordaan. This earned him the nickname "the painter of Amsterdam Jewish folk life".

  Staller was educated at the Rijksnormaalschool voor Teekenonderwijzers, the Instituut voor Kunstnijverheidsonderwijs and the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam. Here he was taught by August Allebé, among others. After his education, he initially worked in the ceramic industry as a plate painter, but later he devoted himself entirely to painting. His work consisted mainly of Amsterdam cityscapes and folk scenes, in which he captured daily life in the Jewish neighbourhoods and the Jordaan.

  In 1913, Staller was awarded the Willink van Collen Prize, a prestigious award for promising artists. He was a member of the artists' associations Arti et Amicitiae and Sint Lucas in Amsterdam. He also taught Frits Schiller, an amateur painter and owner of the Schiller Hotel on Rembrandtplein.

  Staller was a regular visitor to Artis Zoo, where he captured the animals and visitors in his sketchbook. His paintings offer a unique historical perspective on Amsterdam city life in the first half of the 20th century, with lively market scenes, busy streets and intimate glimpses into the daily life of the Jewish community. His work is a valuable source for both art lovers and historians interested in Amsterdam's cultural heritage.

  Today, Staller's works can be found in various museums and private collections. His paintings are still valued for their historical value and artistic quality, and offer a nostalgic window into a bygone era of Amsterdam city life.

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