Paardenhoofd en figuurstudies Possibly 1881 - 1886

This is a page filled with figure and horse head studies by George Hendrik Breitner. The sketch appears to be made using graphite on paper. The composition consists of quickly rendered drawings scattered across the surface. The lines are faint and delicate, creating a sense of immediacy and capturing fleeting moments. Breitner’s sketch uses spontaneous, gestural marks to investigate form and movement. The loose arrangement and transparency of the lines suggest that the artist was experimenting with different forms and perspectives. The page can be interpreted as a semiotic field, where each sketch functions as a sign, pointing to Breitner’s process of observing and representing the world around him. The unfinished quality of the drawings reflects modern art's break from traditional academic art which emphasized polished and refined works. The raw and provisional nature invites us to consider art not as a finished product but as an active site of investigation.