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Johan Conrad Greive

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Sketch of Teylers Eerste Schilderijenzaal, collection Teylers Museum, 1862

Johan Conrad Greive (1837–1891) was a 19th-century Dutch painter.

Biography

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According to the RKD he was the son of a musician and the pupil of his uncle Petrus Franciscus Greive and Cornelis Springer.[1][2] He signed his works J.C. Greive jr. and was a member of Arti et Amicitiae from 1863, where he became chairman for three years.[2] His pupils were Coen Metzelaar and Hein Kever.[1][2] He is known for his paintings, lithographs, and topographical drawings in various sketchbooks, many of Amsterdam subjects.[2] He created genre works, artist portraits, landscapes, and marines.[2]

Johan Conrad Greive's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $1,100 USD to $66,580 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since year 2001 the record price at auction is $66,580 USD for Seine bij Châtillon: Seine near Châtillon, sold at Christie's Amsterdam in year 2013.

A street is named after him in the neighborhood of streets named after 19th and 20th century Dutch painters in Overtoomse Veld-Noord, Amsterdam.

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