Studieblad met paarden en benen 1880 - 1882

George Hendrik Breitner created this sketch of horses and human figures, location unknown. Breitner lived and worked in Amsterdam during a period of rapid urbanization and social change. Breitner was known for his depictions of working-class life. The artist's choice to focus on such subjects reflects a broader cultural shift towards social realism. While it's a loose sketch, one can imagine how the artist renders horses and figures without idealizing them. Breitner captures raw, unvarnished moments of everyday existence. As a contemporary critic once noted, Breitner captured "the nervous restlessness of our time" in his art. This sketch embodies that sentiment, as the artist sought to represent modern life in all its complexity.