Huizen te Dresden 1888

"Huizen te Dresden" (Houses in Dresden) is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Theo Nieuwenhuis, created in 1888. The drawing, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures a view of the rooftops of Dresden, Germany, with a focus on the architectural details and the interplay of light and shadow. The loose lines and textured shading give the drawing a sense of immediacy and spontaneity, characteristic of Nieuwenhuis's urban sketches. The work exemplifies his fascination with the urban landscape and his ability to capture the essence of a place through a simple yet expressive composition.