Drie in het water staande mannen halen een zeilboot naar de kant 1860 - 1921

This is a drawing by Adolf le Comte, depicting three men in the water pulling a sailboat ashore. Notice how the artist employs a muted palette and loose, sketchy lines to create a sense of immediacy and atmospheric perspective. The composition is divided into distinct horizontal bands: the foreground with the men and boat, the middle ground of water, and the distant horizon with faint suggestions of land and sailboats. Le Comte's emphasis on the materiality of the drawing medium—the visible strokes and the texture of the paper—draws attention to the act of representation itself, rather than a seamless illusion. The structural simplicity of the composition, combined with the subdued tones, evokes a sense of quiet contemplation. The scene appears to destabilize the traditional, idealized maritime scenes, reflecting a modern sensibility towards everyday life.