Meisje schrikt van hond en kinderen in een landschap 1870 - 1937

This untitled pen drawing from an unknown artist depicts a girl startled by a dog and children in a landscape. I’m struck by the artist’s commitment to the process of mark making, using these tiny hatched lines to evoke a sense of depth, light and movement. It’s like they are feeling their way through the world, one stroke at a time. The drawing has a raw, unfinished quality, like a snapshot of a half-remembered dream. The artist's hand is evident in the quick, nervous lines that make up the girl's skirt. The skirt seems to ripple and vibrate before our eyes. It's a bit awkward and a little bit naive, but so full of life and energy. The drawing reminds me of the work of outsider artists like Henry Darger, who create these incredibly detailed and imaginative worlds from their own inner visions. Ultimately, this piece shows how art invites us to embrace ambiguity and find beauty in the unexpected.