Boom en struiken 1848 - 1888

"Boom en struiken" is a charcoal sketch by Anton Mauve created between 1848 and 1888 and now housed in the Rijksmuseum. Mauve's sketch captures a single tree trunk with branches reaching up towards the sky, with the surrounding foliage and bushes suggested in gestural strokes. This work is an example of Mauve's use of loose, expressive lines to convey the essence of nature. Mauve was a Dutch painter and draughtsman known for his landscapes and pastoral scenes. He frequently used charcoal and other quick mediums to capture the fleeting beauty of the natural world.