Landschap met een angemeerde boot 1907 - 1909

"Landschap met een angemeerde boot" (Landscape with a moored boat) is a charcoal sketch on paper by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dating from 1907-1909. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a seemingly simple scene of a moored boat, yet the loose, gestural lines and the focus on the structural elements of the scene speak to Breitner's interest in capturing the essence of everyday life through his unique artistic vision. The sketch exemplifies Breitner's style of using charcoal to convey light and shadow, revealing his keen eye for detail and his dynamic approach to composition.