Landschap bij Oosterbeek 1888

Anna Catharina Maria van Eeghen made this pencil drawing, *Landschap bij Oosterbeek*, with delicate strokes that capture the essence of a landscape in Oosterbeek. The composition is structured around horizontal bands. The light, airy sky transitions to a dense, vegetated hill, with vertically oriented trees in the foreground that create a sense of depth. The materiality of the pencil on paper is significant here, not just as a medium, but as a way of expressing the ephemeral quality of nature. The marks denote the forms but they simultaneously dissolve them into atmospheric impressions. This approach embodies a shift away from the detailed realism of earlier landscape painting. Instead we see a move towards capturing the subjective experience of being in nature. Van Eeghen uses a limited range of tonal values to suggest light and shadow. This technique invites viewers to interpret the landscape. It emphasizes that perception is not just about seeing but also about feeling and experiencing the environment.