Studie 1884 - 1886

"Studie" is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dated between 1884 and 1886. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the work is a quick sketch, likely a study for a larger painting. The loose, gestural lines and heavily shaded areas are characteristic of Breitner's style, known for its capturing of the dynamism of city life in Amsterdam. This drawing, while seemingly abstract, could have been a study for a figure or a scene. The loose strokes suggest a rapid capture of a fleeting moment, revealing Breitner's mastery of capturing movement and light through charcoal.