Winter in Blaricum 1937

"Winter in Blaricum" is a 1937 drawing by Dutch artist Leo Gestel. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a snowy scene in the village of Blaricum, Netherlands. The black and white drawing captures the quietude of a winter landscape, with a lone figure walking in the foreground towards a church spire and a small cottage. Gestel's loose, gestural style and evocative use of light and shadow give the work a sense of immediacy and atmosphere. The drawing is a fine example of Gestel's artistic practice, which often focused on capturing the beauty of everyday life.