Gezicht op het Beursplein te Amsterdam by George Hendrik Breitner

Gezicht op het Beursplein te Amsterdam 1893

drawing, pencil

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

quirky sketch

impressionism

sketch book

landscape

figuration

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

pencil

square

line

sketchbook drawing

cityscape

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Gezicht op het Beursplein te Amsterdam" is a pencil sketch on paper by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dated 1893, and currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The sketch depicts a view of the Beursplein (Stock Exchange Square) in Amsterdam, featuring a detailed rendering of a building on the right side of the page and a figure in the left, all executed in loose, expressive strokes. The work offers a glimpse into Breitner's artistic process, showcasing his keen observation and dynamic approach to capturing the urban environment of his time.