Kale bomen voor een hek 1848 - 1888

"Kale bomen voor een hek" (Bare Trees in Front of a Fence), a pencil sketch created by Anton Mauve between 1848 and 1888, is a simple yet evocative depiction of the natural world. Mauve, a prominent figure in the Hague School, was known for his landscapes, often capturing the subtle nuances of light and atmosphere. The sketch, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, likely served as a preliminary study for a larger work. It demonstrates Mauve's masterful use of line and shading to suggest the textures of bark and branches.