Gezicht op de molen Rijn en Lek te Wijk bij Duurstede by Willem Witsen

Gezicht op de molen Rijn en Lek te Wijk bij Duurstede Possibly 1906 - 1909

amateur sketch

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pen sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

This charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Willem Witsen is a quick sketch for a larger work, depicting a windmill situated on the Rijn and Lek rivers near the town of Wijk bij Duurstede. It was created between 1906 and 1909, and is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The composition is simple, with the windmill taking center stage and the surrounding landscape sketched with loose, gestural lines. The artist's interest in capturing the essence of a moment is evident in this seemingly simple, yet evocative study.