Duinlandschap 1881 - 1927

This landscape drawing was made by Johan Antonie de Jonge, but we don't know when. It looks like it was made on location, straight into a sketchbook. I love the way he captures the landscape with these quick, gestural marks. It reminds me a little of a Cy Twombly painting, that same energy and freedom. Look at how he uses hatching to create depth and shadow, layering the lines to build up the form of the dunes. It’s like he’s not just drawing what he sees, but also capturing the feeling of the place, the wind, the light, and the texture of the sand. The whole thing feels so immediate and alive. It’s like you can feel the artist's hand moving across the page. I'm reminded of Constable's cloud studies, which also captured a moment in time with a similar sense of immediacy and feeling. Ultimately, this drawing reminds us that art is a conversation across time and place.