Wolkenlucht 1854 - 1868

"Wolkenlucht" (Cloudy Sky), an 1854-1868 drawing by Johannes Tavenraat (1809-1881) is a study for a larger work currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. This pencil drawing is an example of Tavenraat's use of line to capture the movement and texture of clouds. He uses a variety of line weights to indicate different shades of gray, suggesting the depth and dimensionality of the sky. This drawing is an intriguing insight into the artist's process and creative development.