Wandelend paar met hun dochter c. 1904 - 1906

Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof made this simple drawing of a walking family with pencil on paper. The sketch is quick and efficient, using very few lines to give the impression of a family out for a stroll, complete with walking stick and toy horse. Dijsselhof employed a very direct method, the kind that any of us might use to capture a fleeting moment. However, there is also great skill on display here. The artist's expert control of line makes up for the lack of detail. The paper itself is humble, giving the impression that this was a study made in preparation for a more elaborate work. We see the artist experimenting, capturing the essence of a scene with a minimalist approach. In this context, the drawing is a reminder that even the simplest materials and processes can be used to create powerful and evocative works of art. The beauty of "Wandelend paar met hun dochter" lies in its immediacy and the artist's ability to convey so much with so little.