Zeilschepen en mannen en vrouwen in werkkleding 1900 - 1931

Here we have Willem Bastiaan Tholen's sketch of sailboats, men, and women in work clothes. You know, when I look at this sketch, I feel like I'm seeing the artist’s raw thoughts. It's all lines, gestures, like capturing a fleeting idea before it disappears. There's a directness here, a lack of pretense that I really appreciate. I can imagine Tholen quickly sketching the workers and sailboats, trying to grasp the scene's essence. These rapid lines, the way the forms are suggested rather than fully defined, create a feeling of movement and immediacy, a dance of observation and expression. I feel like I'm in the same space as Tholen, watching the world unfold through his eyes. It reminds me that art isn't about perfection, but about seeing and feeling.