Dijk te Waddinxveen Possibly 1866 - 1929

Willem Cornelis Rip's pencil drawing of ‘Dijk te Waddinxveen’ presents us with a study in minimal lines and tonal values. The diptych layout encourages a comparative reading of the two landscape sketches. The left side of the composition features a sparse arrangement of trees, rendered with delicate, almost tentative lines. A flat horizon line divides the composition, creating a sense of expansive space. On the right, the eye is drawn along a path that leads towards a distant windmill. Here, Rip uses more assertive strokes to define the contours of the land. The drawing's structural simplicity invites us to contemplate the interplay between form and function. The sketch captures a sense of stillness, yet the subtle variations in line quality hint at movement and change. Rip's drawing serves not merely as a record of a specific place, but as an exploration of perception itself.