Studie 1849 - 1917

"Studie" is a graphite drawing by Dutch artist Matthijs Maris, dating from 1849-1917. The artwork is a study of a landscape, likely a coastal scene, with a focus on the foliage and water. The drawing's sketchy style and faint lines suggest a preliminary study for a larger, more detailed work, possibly a painting. The piece's fragmentated nature, where one section is torn off, adds to the sense of incompleteness, reflecting Maris's artistic process and his exploration of landscape as a subject. The work can be viewed at the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands.