Zeilschepen en figuren in een roeiboot 1900 - 1931

"Zeilschepen en figuren in een roeiboot" is a pencil sketch by Willem Bastiaan Tholen, a Dutch painter known for his depictions of Dutch life and landscapes. This sketch, dating from between 1900 and 1931, captures the artist's quick, gestural style, typical of his preliminary drawings. The composition focuses on the shapes of sailing ships and figures in a rowboat, suggesting a scene of daily life by the water. The use of lines and shading evokes a sense of movement and dynamism, typical of Tholen's art. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offering insight into the artist's working process.