Molen 1882 - 1926

Gerrit Haverkamp made this drawing of a windmill, or 'Molen' as they say in Dutch, with ink on paper sometime between the late 19th and early 20th century. The process seems pretty direct, like he’s feeling his way into the scene with the pen. Looking closely, the ink seems to dance on the page, creating a textured surface that almost feels like you could reach out and touch the rough wood of the windmill. The color is sepia, like an old photograph, giving it a nostalgic feel, as if the windmill is a memory fading into the past. See those lines around the windmill? They're not just outlines; they're like the energy of the place, vibrating on the page. Haverkamp’s work reminds me of other artists of the period, like Vincent van Gogh, who were trying to capture the feeling of a place, not just its appearance. The best art is always a conversation.