Oever met bomen c. 1901 - 1927

Johan Antonie de Jonge created this charcoal drawing, titled 'Oever met bomen' or 'Bank with trees,' during a time when landscape art was evolving to express more subjective and emotional experiences. De Jonge lived through a period marked by significant social changes and industrial growth, but not much is known about the artist himself. The visible, agitated strokes of charcoal do not attempt to create a realistic view; instead the work evokes a particular mood. The dark shading may reflect the artist's emotional state or perhaps a broader societal feeling of unease or reflection. This intense, evocative depiction could be seen as pushing back against traditional, idealized representations of nature. Instead, De Jonge offers us an interpretation imbued with personal feeling. The sketch invites us to consider the emotional and psychological dimensions of landscape. It is a space where the artist engages with and interprets the natural world through the lens of his own experiences.