Twee bomen voor een plattelandswoning 1893

"Twee bomen voor een plattelandswoning" (Two trees in front of a rural house), created in 1893, is a charcoal sketch by Dutch artist Hermannus Adrianus van Oosterzee (1863-1933). The artwork, likely a preliminary study for a larger piece, depicts two bare-branched trees framing a simple house, indicating a rural setting. Van Oosterzee's loose, gestural strokes in charcoal convey a sense of immediacy and create a dynamic composition, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow. This preliminary work exemplifies van Oosterzee's interest in capturing the essence of landscape through simplified forms and expressive marks.