Landschap met wolkenlucht 1898 - 1902

George Hendrik Breitner made this drawing, *Landschap met wolkenlucht*, at an unknown date. Breitner lived during a time of immense social change, witnessing the shift from agrarian life to the rise of industrial cities. This drawing isn't just a landscape; it's a deeply personal experience rendered on paper, a fleeting moment captured with graphite. Breitner’s impressionistic style diverges from traditional landscape painting, prioritizing the subjective experience of the scene over objective representation. There are notes scribbled in the margins of the composition, like a kind of intimate aside. How might they change your sense of the piece? Breitner was interested in capturing the everyday life of ordinary people, he was known for wandering the streets of Amsterdam with his camera. This sketch provides a glimpse into Breitner’s process, revealing a human attempt to hold onto something ephemeral and deeply felt.