Zittende vrouwen Possibly 1883 - 1886

"Zittende vrouwen" (Sitting Women), a preliminary sketch by George Hendrik Breitner, is a quick study of two seated women. The artist uses loose, expressive lines to capture the figures, emphasizing their postures rather than details. This work, dating to between 1883 and 1886, exemplifies Breitner's interest in capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life. The sketch's raw, unrefined quality provides a glimpse into the artist's creative process and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects with minimal strokes. The drawing, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Breitner's mastery of figure drawing and his unique approach to capturing the essence of human form.