Studie, mogelijk van een venster c. 1909

George Hendrik Breitner made this sketch, possibly of a window, sometime in his life with graphite on paper. The thing that strikes me about this drawing is it's not really trying to be precious. There's a really lovely, kind of casual approach to it. It's this quick little study with a light touch. Look at the sketchy lines and the way they don't quite meet. It's like Breitner is thinking aloud, trying to figure out the structure, maybe the light, or the feeling of the window. I especially love the scribbled square right at the centre. It's kind of a mess, but it's also the most interesting part. It's where the energy of the drawing is concentrated. It reminds me of Agnes Martin's grids but with a completely different vibe. Where Martin is all about precision and stillness, Breitner is loose and alive. It's a great reminder that art isn't about getting things perfect. It's about the process, the exploration, and the feeling.