Landschap met bebouwing c. 1901 - 1927

Johan Antonie de Jonge made this evocative landscape drawing, "Landschap met bebouwing," using graphite on paper. De Jonge, who lived through immense social changes, from the late 19th century into the early 20th century, captures a moment of transition in this work. The somber tones and the artist’s focus on the built environment, suggest the complex relationship between industrialization and the natural world. The heavy sky seems to press down on the buildings. You can almost feel the weight of societal expectations and the burden of progress. De Jonge was part of a generation grappling with what it meant to live and create in a rapidly changing world. The sketch invites us to reflect on how we, too, navigate the spaces between tradition and modernity. The drawing is not just a depiction of a landscape, but a reflection on the emotional and psychological impact of societal transformation.