Twee hooiers werkend op het land 1836 - 1912

Isaac Weissenbruch created this drawing titled 'Two Haymakers Working in the Field,' using pen and ink, currently held at the Rijksmuseum. The composition presents a tranquil rural scene, dominated by horizontal lines suggesting the vastness of the field and sky. The haystacks, rendered with dense, curving lines, provide a textural contrast to the smoother sky, creating a visual rhythm that gently guides the eye across the artwork. Weissenbruch's strategic use of line and form invites a reading of the work through the lens of structuralism. The repetitive nature of the haystacks and the rhythmic strokes of the pen create a visual code that represents not just haymaking, but also a deeper structure of labor and landscape. The limited tonal range focuses our attention on the act of representation itself, underscoring how art constructs meaning through its formal elements.