Studieblad, mogelijk met boten 1912

This is a page of studies, possibly with boats, by George Hendrik Breitner, now at the Rijksmuseum. I can imagine Breitner outside, maybe on a dock, with his sketchbook. He’s quickly capturing the feeling of the boats, using thin lines and jotted notes. It’s like he's trying to grab the essence of the scene before it floats away. The lines are so minimal. They remind me of Cy Twombly’s scribbles, but with a practical purpose. Breitner’s not just doodling; he’s trying to understand the structure, the light. I wonder if he felt the rocking of the boats, the chill of the water in the air. It's a beautiful dance between observation and mark-making, a reminder that even in the simplest sketch, there's so much to discover. It is also a reminder that artmaking is a conversation between artists across time.