Studie 1896 - 1897

This quick sketch titled "Studie" was made by the Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner between 1896 and 1897. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the drawing depicts a seemingly simple scene with a few lines and a single, dark shape. Breitner's loose and expressive lines, and the rough surface of the paper, hint at a spontaneous, almost impulsive, approach to capturing an idea in pencil. This study, while seemingly unfinished, reveals the artist’s creative process and offers a glimpse into Breitner's visual thinking and artistic technique.