Landschap met schapen c. 1884 - 1887

Willem Witsen's "Landschap met schapen" is a charcoal drawing depicting a landscape scene with sheep. Created between 1884 and 1887, this artwork is characteristic of Witsen's minimalist style, focusing on the essential elements of the landscape. The drawing's loose and gestural lines suggest a fleeting moment in nature, capturing the essence of a rural scene through a minimalist and expressive approach. The composition is simplified, highlighting the silhouette of the sheep and the landscape's outline, leaving room for the viewer's interpretation. The drawing's abstract quality, with the focus on form and composition, is a signature element of Witsen's work, which often explored themes of nature and solitude.