Man, mogelijk rokend 1881 - 1883

"Man, possibly smoking" is a quick sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner from 1881-1883, currently held at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a man's head from an unusual angle, capturing a fleeting moment of daily life with a sense of immediacy and spontaneity typical of Breitner's work. The loose, gestural lines and the emphasis on capturing a fleeting moment are characteristic of Impressionist art, which influenced Breitner's early style.