Landschap c. 1902 - 1914

George Hendrik Breitner made this drawing with pencil on paper, and it's like seeing the ghost of a landscape. There's a real sense of process here, of the artist working through ideas, of sketching out thoughts as they come. It's not about perfection, it's about exploration. The textures in this piece, made by layering the pencil marks, give it a real energy. Some areas are dark and dense, others are light and airy, and that contrast is what makes it so dynamic. Take a look at the way Breitner uses short, choppy lines to build up the forms – it's almost like he's sculpting with the pencil. Those vertical strokes, they really give a sense of height and depth. It makes me think of Cy Twombly, another artist who wasn't afraid to leave his process visible. Both artists remind us that art isn't always about the finished product, it's about the journey of making. It’s about embracing the messy, imperfect, and ever-evolving nature of creativity.