Kotter op zee by Johan Hendrik van Mastenbroek

Kotter op zee 1930

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drawing, pencil

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drawing

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ink drawing

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pen sketch

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pencil sketch

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landscape

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pencil

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cityscape

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realism

Dimensions: height 492 mm, width 623 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Johan Hendrik van Mastenbroek created this drawing, *Kotter op zee*, using pen and gray ink, likely in the early 20th century. The turbulent sea dominates the scene, its chaotic waves rendered with frenetic lines that suggest both movement and instability. The overall effect is a sense of disquiet. Notice how Mastenbroek uses the stark contrast between the white of the paper and the dark ink to create depth. The eye is drawn to the ship battling the waves; the flag on its mast almost seems to signal distress. The rain, depicted with sparse, vertical strokes, adds another layer of unease. The drawing appears to destabilize any sense of fixed perspective, leaving us, the viewers, adrift in the same storm. By using the pen and ink to create a scene that feels both immediate and timeless, Mastenbroek prompts us to question our own bearings in the face of nature's imposing force. The formal qualities of the drawing serve not just as aesthetic choices, but as a reflection on human vulnerability.

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