Briefkaart aan Jan Ponstijn by Leo Gestel

Briefkaart aan Jan Ponstijn before 1917

drawing, paper, ink

drawing

comic strip sketch

aged paper

impressionism

sketch book

landscape

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

thumbnail sketching

sketchbook drawing

cityscape

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This quick sketch by Dutch artist Leo Gestel, titled "Briefkaart aan Jan Ponstijn" (Postcard to Jan Ponstijn), dates back to before 1917. It is a simple, yet charming, depiction of a scene that could be interpreted as a gathering of people in a park or outdoor space. Gestel was known for his Expressionist style, capturing the fleeting moments and emotions of everyday life with loose, gestural lines and quick brushstrokes, as seen in this postcard-sized drawing. The work is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.