Wolkenlucht boven een landschap met molen 1891 - 1892

Willem Cornelis Rip created this drawing, "Wolkenlucht boven een landschap met molen" using graphite on paper. The drawing emphasizes tonal variation through the use of hatching and cross-hatching. The composition directs the eye toward the upper-left, where the artist applies dense, concentrated marks to render a copse of trees and towering cloud formation. Rip disrupts traditional landscape art by situating the horizon high in the composition to emphasize atmospheric effects. The artist uses line to suggest movement in the clouds, which contrasts with the static treescape. Close inspection reveals that the artist has circled a form in the lower foreground, potentially to highlight the interplay of shape and perception. Consider how Rip has manipulated the tonal properties of graphite to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. This approach reflects a modern preoccupation with perceptual experience and challenges conventional methods of landscape representation.