Gezicht in Zandvoort c. 1860 - 1866

This pencil drawing, titled 'Gezicht in Zandvoort', was created by Cornelis Springer. The sketch presents a view of buildings in Zandvoort, rendered with delicate pencil lines and varying shades of gray. Notice how Springer employs the linear quality of pencil strokes to define forms. The lines vary in pressure, creating areas of lightness and shadow that suggest depth and volume. The composition focuses on the architectural structure, with emphasis on the geometric forms of the houses and their placement along the street. The sketch, with its quick, expressive marks, captures the immediacy of the artist's experience. In its formal simplicity, it evokes a sense of the artist's fleeting impression of the townscape, freezing a moment in time. The drawing's sketch-like quality invites viewers to consider the process of seeing and representing space.