Figuren voor een gebouw 1881 - 1883

"Figuren voor een gebouw" is a preliminary sketch by George Hendrik Breitner, dating from 1881-1883, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The faint charcoal lines, barely visible against the paper, suggest a preliminary stage in the creative process. Breitner, renowned for his urban scenes, may have been working out compositional ideas for a future painting. The sketch, while incomplete, reveals the artist's masterful use of line to capture movement and form, foreshadowing his later, more finished works. This drawing offers a glimpse into the creative process of a prominent Dutch artist.