Vrouw in een strandstoel met daarnaast een meisje 1854 - 1914

Albert Neuhuys created this sketch of a woman and child at the beach in the late 19th or early 20th century, using chalk and pencil on paper. The rough strokes and unfinished quality of the drawing give us a sense of immediacy, as though we're looking over the artist's shoulder as he quickly captures a fleeting moment. The choice of humble materials – chalk and pencil – further emphasizes this sense of informality, contrasting with the grand scale and polished surfaces often associated with fine art. But the drawing also offers a glimpse into the social context of leisure and labor during this period. The woman's attire and the presence of a beach chair suggest a certain level of affluence, while the simplicity of the materials and the sketch-like quality hint at the accessibility of art-making itself. It blurs the boundaries between high art and everyday life, inviting us to consider the value of both skill and subject matter.