Interieur met een kast op een tapijt c. 1886 - 1903

George Hendrik Breitner made this drawing with graphite on paper. It’s a quick study of a domestic interior. The hasty marks give it a fleeting, ephemeral quality. Breitner's direct engagement with the material—graphite—lends the image immediacy. The artist quickly captured the scene's essence. The marks aren't just descriptive; they're expressive, conveying the contrast of light and shadow, and the texture of the objects in the room. The sketch reflects the urban life of Breitner's time, capturing a moment of everyday life. The sketch’s lack of finish is what makes it so compelling; it underscores the labor involved in artmaking, and that many hours of work went into capturing this domestic scene, albeit in the form of a sketch. Breitner challenges the distinction between high art and the gritty realities of modern life. The image, and the ways it was made, is a valuable document of its time.