Knotwilligen aan de waterkant te Loosdrecht 1889

"Knotwilligen aan de waterkant te Loosdrecht" is a watercolor landscape by Dutch artist Willem Roelofs, created in 1889. It depicts a tranquil scene of trees lining the shore of a body of water, likely the Loosdrechtse Plassen, a popular destination for artists in the 19th century. Roelofs captured the beauty of the natural world with loose brushstrokes and a muted palette. His watercolor technique provides a sense of atmospheric depth and suggests the gentle movement of water and wind. This small-scale work, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Roelofs’s mastery of capturing the essence of the Dutch landscape.