Weg langs velden 1881 - 1927

Johan Antonie de Jonge made this drawing, 'Weg langs velden,' with graphite on paper. Look at how de Jonge uses a simple hatching technique. It’s all about building up tone, adding depth with these little lines. It's art as an active, evolving process. The texture is really interesting here. You can almost feel the scratch of the graphite on the page. De Jonge captures the scene's essence—the road, the fields—with such immediacy. Notice the building on the left; how the lines converge to create form, but also leave room for suggestion. It reminds me of Van Gogh's drawings – simple scenes with an expressive energy. There’s no right or wrong way to interpret this; it’s an invitation to see, feel, and think.