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Yonkind in 1836-1837 he studied at the Hague, in Andreas Shelfgau, the largest Dutch landscape painter of the time. "The early oil paintings and watercolors Yonkinda constitute full compliance with the canons of the Dutch landscape school."
After receiving a scholarship to study painting, he arrived in Paris in 1846 and stopped at: Boulevard Montparnasse, № 127. He exhibited at the Salon in 1852 and received a medal of the third degree.
 
"Written in Paris during Yonkindom paintings suggest his familiarity with the work of Camille Corot and Richard Bonington."

Discouraged by the Salon in 1855, he received no reward, and when faced with financial difficulties (stipend was discontinued), Yonkind left Paris. He returned to Holland and settled in Rotterdam.
However, later he was able to come back to Paris.

"By early 1850 the nineteenth century, watercolor painter first noticeable impressionist traits - lightening the palette of colors and specific coverage. In 1860 they are already committed impressionist paintings."

Pictures Yonkinda (second teacher Claude Monet):
- "Winter Scene", 1846, Gemeentemuseum, La Haye.
- Dutch landscape. "
- "The Harbour at Etretat, 1852, 103h68 see Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, near the Netherlands.
- "Flower Market on the Boulevard of Paris, 1855.
- Sailing boats in Honfleur.