Kar met een figuur c. 1886s

George Hendrik Breitner created this sketch, "Kar met een figuur," using graphite on paper. The composition is dominated by the skeletal form of what appears to be a cart, its large wheels rendered with quick, decisive strokes. A figure sits atop, suggested by a few lines indicating posture and presence. Breitner's sketch destabilizes traditional notions of finish and detail. The rough lines challenge fixed meanings, inviting viewers to complete the image in their minds. This incompleteness is not a deficiency but a deliberate strategy. It engages with new ways of thinking about perception, portraying a scene as a fleeting moment rather than a static tableau. The absence of shading or intricate detail further emphasizes the structural essence of the cart and its occupant. The sketch functions not merely as an aesthetic exercise but as a commentary on the transient nature of urban life, capturing the raw energy of a moment in flux.