Gezicht op een landschap met klapperbomen in Buitenzorg c. 1921
willemwitsen
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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ink colored
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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sketchbook art
"Gezicht op een landschap met klapperbomen in Buitenzorg" is an etching created by Dutch artist Willem Witsen, a prominent figure in the Hague School, in 1921. The print depicts a landscape with palm trees, a river, and a distant mountain range. The artist's use of line and shading effectively creates a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the beauty and tranquility of a tropical landscape in Buitenzorg (now known as Bogor), Indonesia. Witsen's artistic style, heavily influenced by Impressionism, prioritized capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere in his landscapes.
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