Landschap met een brug over een rivier 1834 - 1903

This is a pencil drawing by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch, a Dutch artist from the 19th century. As a sketch, the material qualities of pencil on paper are essential. The artist's marks, light and freely drawn, capture a fleeting impression of a landscape with a bridge. The softness of the graphite allows for subtle gradations of tone, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere despite the simplicity of the lines. Drawing with a pencil is an intimate and immediate process. It allows for a direct translation of the artist's vision onto the page. In its ease of use, pencil is a democratic medium. Its accessibility has allowed for a proliferation of amateur and professional artists. By focusing on the processes and materials of art making, we appreciate that it is not just the final image that matters, but also the journey of creation itself.