Zeilboten op het water 1919 - 1921

"Zeilboten op het water" (Sailing Boats on the Water) is a pencil sketch by Willem Cornelis Rip, a Dutch painter and etcher. Created between 1919 and 1921, the artwork depicts a simple scene of boats on a body of water, likely a canal or river, with the masts of the sailboats dominating the composition. Rip's loose and gestural style in this sketch is reminiscent of Impressionism, focusing on capturing a fleeting moment and the play of light. The drawing's muted tones and minimalist detail create a sense of tranquility and evoke the atmospheric qualities of the Dutch landscape. This work is typical of Rip's interest in depicting the everyday scenes of his native country.