Goyen
Americannoun
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(Charles) William, 1915–83, U.S. novelist and playwright.
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Jan van 1596–1656, Dutch painter.
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Irwin compares the scene to 17th century Dutch landscape paintings, like those by Jacob van Ruisdael or Jan van Goyen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
Many of them were previously attributed to artists such as Rembrandt, Jan van Goyen and Salomon van Ruysdael, often well into the 20th century.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2016
She was married to Michael Cannata from 1956 to 1962 and had one son, Michael Cannata Jr. William Goyen, a writer, was her husband from 1963 until his death in 1983.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2016
Her second husband, William Goyen, whom she married in 1963, died in 1983.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2016
He first received instruction under Nicolas Knupler; and afterwards it is said worked with Jan van Goyen, whose daughter he married.
From Six Centuries of Painting by Davies, Randall
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