Staande figuur, mogelijk voor boten 1886 - 1923

George Hendrik Breitner made this sketch, possibly for boats, using a soft medium like charcoal or graphite, and it's like catching a fleeting thought on paper. I imagine Breitner standing by the water, sketchbook in hand, trying to distill the essence of the scene before him. It's not about capturing every detail, but more about feeling the mood, the rhythm of the harbor, and maybe the melancholy of a late afternoon. The marks are so delicate, almost tentative, as if the boats and figures are emerging from a hazy memory. See how the lines dance and intersect, creating a sense of depth and movement? It's like he's building the composition from the inside out, letting the marks guide his eye and hand. This sketch is a reminder that painting is a conversation, a constant back-and-forth between the artist and the world.