Girl in a Kimono, reclining by George Hendrik Breitner

Girl in a Kimono, reclining 1893 - 1894

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

quirky sketch

sketch book

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Girl in a Kimono, reclining" is a sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dated 1893-1894. The drawing, executed in graphite on paper, is a loose and gestural study of a woman in a kimono, reclining. Breitner's focus on capturing the fleeting moment and use of expressive lines are characteristic of his style and prefigure the development of Expressionism. The sketch, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into Breitner's artistic process and his interest in capturing everyday life.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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From sketch to photograph, and ultimately a painting, the genesis of the series of girls in kimonos can be clearly followed on the basis of Breitner’s study material. Looking closely you can see similarities, as well as the many adjustments Breitner made in the process of painting. He wrote: ‘I do indeed use photographs. I scribble in my sketchbook, but the choice, the composition is mine.’