Bosgezichten 1834 - 1906

Maria Vos created 'Bosgezichten,' a pencil drawing, now held at the Rijksmuseum. The drawing presents an array of trees sketched with varying densities of line work. Look at how Vos uses the pencil to create depth through contrasting values of light and shadow, particularly noticeable in the clustered trunks. The composition is divided into distinct groupings, each suggesting a different perspective or area within the wooded scene. This arrangement disrupts a conventional landscape view. Instead, it offers fragmented glimpses. Vos's mark-making here captures the essence of the forest, not through detailed representation, but through a structural interplay of light and form. This visual system hints at the broader dialogue between nature and artistic interpretation. The artwork invites ongoing exploration of how we perceive and construct our understanding of natural spaces through art.