Gezicht op gebouwen in Amsterdam c. 1902 - 1914

Here's George Hendrik Breitner's sketch of buildings in Amsterdam, made with graphite. It's all about the process, like a quick thought jotted down. You can almost feel Breitner's hand moving across the paper. The lines are scratchy, raw, and super direct. Look at the rooftops, how they're just suggested with a few strokes. There's a real sense of immediacy here, as if he's trying to capture the essence of the buildings before the moment is gone. It reminds me of some of Guston's late, loose drawings, where the subject matter is almost secondary to the act of mark-making itself. Art's like a conversation, isn't it? Breitner and Guston, different times, different places, but both chasing something real in the simple act of drawing. It's not about perfection, it's about the energy of the line.