Zittende figuren 1886 - 1923

George Hendrik Breitner made this sketch of two seated figures with graphite on paper. You know, sometimes the quickest marks can be the most telling. Looking at these rapidly drawn lines, I wonder what it was like to be Breitner, quickly capturing these figures. What details did he choose to focus on and what did he leave out? You can see him, sketching in a book, trying to capture the essence of a person, their shape and their weight. I imagine him working quickly, trying to grasp the fleeting pose of the sitters. The figures have a weight and presence about them, even in their incompleteness. I love how a simple line can describe so much. Painters, we are all in conversation, looking at each other’s work, taking inspiration, finding new ways to see. Each artist leaves their mark, adding something new to the never-ending story of art.