Two Horses’ Heads and a Sitting Girl in a Kimono by George Hendrik Breitner

Two Horses’ Heads and a Sitting Girl in a Kimono c. 1893 - 1895

toned paper

quirky sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

horse

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Two Horses’ Heads and a Sitting Girl in a Kimono" is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dating back to 1893-1895. This preliminary sketch is a study for a larger painting, showcasing Breitner's quick, gestural style. The rough lines suggest the artist's interest in capturing movement and fleeting moments. Currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, the sketch offers insight into Breitner's artistic process, revealing his initial ideas and compositional choices for his more finished works.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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From sketch to photograph, and ultimately a painting, the genesis of the series of girls in kimonos can be clearly followed on the basis of Breitner’s study material. Looking closely you can see similarities, as well as the many adjustments Breitner made in the process of painting. He wrote: ‘I do indeed use photographs. I scribble in my sketchbook, but the choice, the composition is mine.’