Wolkenlucht met zonnestralen c. 1902

"Wolkenlucht met zonnestralen" (Cloudy Sky with Sunbeams), is a pencil sketch by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, dating back to around 1902. This piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's characteristic quick and loose style. Breitner, known for his atmospheric cityscape paintings, often used sketches to capture fleeting moments, as seen here. The expressive lines and light shading effectively convey the dynamic movement of clouds and the warmth of sunlight breaking through, making it a captivating study of the natural world.