Landschap met bomen 1848 - 1888

This charcoal sketch, "Landschap met bomen," was created by the Dutch artist Anton Mauve, known for his landscapes and animal scenes, sometime between 1848 and 1888. The drawing, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simplified landscape with the focus on the bare trunks and branches of trees in the foreground. Mauve's loose, expressive strokes and use of light and shadow give the work a sense of movement and atmosphere, typical of his style. This sketch likely served as a preliminary study for a larger painting.