Zittende man en een mannenhoofd 1887 - 1891

George Hendrik Breitner made this pencil drawing of a seated man and the head of a man. Breitner was a Dutch artist working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period of rapid social and economic change in the Netherlands and elsewhere. Breitner was known for his interest in depicting everyday life, particularly the lives of working-class people in Amsterdam. While this drawing isn't a finished work, it gives us insight into Breitner's artistic process and his interest in capturing the human form. It shows how the artist was trying to record modern urban life. To understand Breitner's art, we can look at the social and cultural context in which he was working. The late 19th century was a time of increasing social awareness, and many artists were interested in using their work to comment on the social issues of the day. By studying Breitner's drawings, paintings, and photographs, and researching the social and cultural history of the Netherlands, we can gain a deeper understanding of his work and its significance.