River landscape 

August Richter made this ink and wash drawing to explore the structures of the natural world. The composition divides into distinct zones: the rugged rock formations on the left, the tranquil river flowing across the middle, and the softer, tree-lined landscape on the right. Richter uses washes of grey and brown ink to build up layers of tone. The forms of the rocks are rendered with a combination of flowing lines and textured shading. The contrast between the solid, almost geometric forms of the rocks and the more fluid, organic shapes of the trees creates a visual dialogue. Space in the drawing is treated not as a void but as an active component, filled with atmosphere and light. Richter, through his formal choices, invites us to consider not just what the landscape looks like, but also how we perceive and interpret it through art.