Twee aangespannen paarden 1912

This is George Hendrik Breitner's sketch of two horses, made with charcoal on paper. You can almost feel Breitner’s hand moving, testing out lines, trying to find the essence of the scene, like a sculptor coaxing a form out of stone. There's a beautiful lightness to this sketch. It’s almost like he’s just barely touching the paper, yet with each mark, he manages to convey so much. Look at how the horses are formed with just a few, quick strokes, full of energy. There’s no sense of labored detail here, it’s more about capturing a feeling, a sense of movement. It reminds me of some of Degas' drawings, that same feeling of capturing a fleeting moment with incredible economy. This drawing isn't about perfection, it's about the joy of seeing and the act of trying to capture that vision in a spontaneous, expressive way. It's like a visual diary entry, a moment of connection between the artist and the world. And in that, there's a real beauty.