Bomen en struiken 1834 - 1911

Jozef Israëls made this pencil drawing, Bomen en struiken, as a study. Israëls lived through a time of great social change, witnessing the rise of industrialization and its impact on rural communities. He was a key figure in the Hague School, a group of Dutch artists known for their realist style. Israëls' work often depicted the lives of the working class, and he’s known for capturing the humanity and dignity of marginalized people. This drawing of trees and shrubs moves away from people and provides an insight into the artist's inner world, providing quiet spaces of solace away from human struggles. The sketch invites you to consider our relationship with the natural world. Israëls draws the eye to the beauty found in simple, natural forms. It is a reminder of the importance of the natural world, and it offers a moment of contemplation in the midst of a rapidly changing society.