Figuren, mogelijk in een paardentram c. 1903

This graphite drawing of figures, possibly in a horse tram, was done by George Hendrik Breitner sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. You know, looking at these swift lines, I feel like I’m right there with Breitner, bouncing along on that tram! I wonder if he was trying to capture a fleeting moment, a fragment of urban life, maybe on his way to somewhere else? I bet his mind was racing as he tried to catch all those details with just a few strokes. See how the lines are so loose and free? It’s like he’s letting the drawing find its own way. I love that feeling when you’re making something, and it starts to take on a life of its own. It reminds me that art is a conversation, not just with yourself, but with the world around you. It makes me wanna grab my sketchbook and jump on the next bus!