Drie jongens houden een koets aan 1892 - 1947

Gijsbertus Johannes van Overbeek made this drawing of a horse-drawn carriage being stopped by three boys using ink on paper. I love the simplicity of the scene, rendered with such delicate lines. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the page, capturing this fleeting moment with a sense of immediacy. I think it communicates a sense of longing. Was he remembering a moment in his childhood, or did he see these boys on the road? I feel the artist’s empathy for these cheeky kids, with one holding a brick, another at the carriage door, and the last one running in the road. These characters are beautifully rendered with the kind of energy and observation that reminds me of other painters who capture daily life. It’s amazing how artists can capture the essence of a time, place and feeling, inviting us to reflect on our own experiences and perceptions. Painting is an ongoing conversation, inspiring us to see the world in new ways and embrace the beauty of uncertainty.