Hooioppers in een weiland c. 1909s

"Hooioppers in een weiland" (Haymakers in a Meadow), a c. 1909s pencil sketch by Alexander Shilling (1859-1937), depicts a simple yet evocative landscape. The artist's use of loose, gestural lines creates a sense of movement and energy, capturing the fleeting moment of haymaking. The left page shows a preliminary sketch, while the right page features a more detailed rendering, suggesting the artist's process of observation and refinement. The sketch exemplifies Shilling's talent for capturing the beauty of the everyday, a characteristic of his work that resonated with audiences in the early 20th century.