Brug over de Lijnbaansgracht te Amsterdam, ter hoogte van de Leidsegracht Possibly 1915

This drawing of a bridge over the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam was created by George Hendrik Breitner with pen and ink, almost like a quick note or a fleeting thought captured on paper. Looking at the nervous lines, I can imagine Breitner standing there, maybe a little cold, quickly sketching the scene before him. See how the lines that make up the buildings aren't perfectly straight? Or how the trees are just a jumble of scribbles? I bet he was trying to capture the essence of the place rather than creating a photographic copy. The way he uses the pen feels so immediate, so alive! It reminds me that drawing and painting, at their best, are about capturing a feeling, an experience, and then letting it out for others to feel too. It's a reminder that art isn't about perfection; it's about honesty and being present in the moment. And that’s what makes it so great.