Zoeken naar lijnen 1840 - 1860

"Zoeken naar lijnen" (Searching for Lines) is a pen and ink drawing on paper by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch painter and draughtsman. The artwork is a sketch of a rider on horseback and was created between 1840 and 1860. The composition is cropped in a way that emphasizes the rider's back and the back of the horse. Tavenraat's loose and gestural style is evident in the use of lines to define the figures. The drawing exemplifies his exploration of line and form. Currently, the artwork is on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.