He became the most influential Dutch Neo-Impressionist, although his canvases in that style are rare and he frequently ignored that school's tenants, particularly the color principles.

The couple gliding through the water may reflect his empathy for working men and women, a common Neo-Impressionist sentiment.

These intersect with the ribbons of color in the sunset, its rosy hues firmly contrasting with the deep blues and greens of the landscape below.

[2] Broek in Waterland was once coveted by the director of the Boymans Museum, who lauded its "'simple, usually disciplined structure,' 'distinction,' and controlled 'rhythmic composition.

Later that year, he painted this vivid image of the picturesque village, whose beauty had drawn emperors and tsars for centuries.