Landschap met bomen 1872 - 1939

This is Schaap's 'Landschap met bomen', a landscape with trees, and it looks like it’s made with graphite, or maybe charcoal. I can almost see him there in the landscape, rapidly sketching, trying to keep up with the light as it shifts and changes. You know, as artists, we're always chasing something elusive, trying to capture a feeling, a moment. I imagine him stepping back, squinting, adjusting his lines. The beauty here is in its simplicity. It's not about perfection; it's about gesture. The way the shadows fall, the scratchy lines of the branches—it all feels so immediate, so real. I love how he uses the white of the paper to create a sense of light and air. It's like a breath of fresh air. Artists are always talking to each other, across time and space, inspiring each other, and building on what came before. This drawing captures a fleeting moment in the landscape but also an enduring vision. It’s imperfect, yes, but also somehow perfect in its imperfection.