Boerderijen in Ede 1893 - 1897

drawing, paper, ink

drawing

snow

quirky sketch

dutch-golden-age

pen sketch

sketch book

incomplete sketchy

landscape

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

geometric

pen-ink sketch

line

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

modernism

realism

"Boerderijen in Ede" (1893-1897) is a charcoal sketch by Dutch artist Willem Witsen, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece depicts a quick, gestural rendering of farmhouses in Ede, utilizing a loose, expressive style characteristic of Witsen's artistic approach. This sketch exemplifies his interest in capturing the essence of everyday life and rural landscapes through a spontaneous and immediate technique, showcasing the dynamic energy of his brushstrokes.