Gezicht in Amsterdam, mogelijk het Damrak 1901 - 1907

Willem Witsen's "Gezicht in Amsterdam, mogelijk het Damrak" (1901-1907) is a graphite sketch housed at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a hazy view of Amsterdam, with the Damrak, a famous canal, likely being the subject. Witsen, a Dutch painter known for his realistic and impressionistic scenes of daily life, captures the city's atmosphere with loose, gestural strokes. This sketch demonstrates Witsen's mastery of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and the fleeting nature of a moment in time.