Landschap met bomen en een brug over een rivier 1878

Here we see a landscape with trees and a bridge over a river made by Maria Vos in an unknown year. The subtle pencil work captures a tranquil scene, but it’s the composition that truly speaks. Vos uses delicate, almost hesitant lines to construct depth, drawing the eye from the foreground—defined by the solid arch of the bridge—into a hazy background. The bridge acts as a threshold, a visual hinge connecting two distinct zones. The trees, rendered with intricate detail, frame the composition, their forms creating a canopy that filters light. This interplay of light and shadow, achieved through varying densities of graphite, introduces a semiotic layer, signifying not just a physical space but a space of transition and contemplation. The work refuses a singular reading, opening itself to interpretations centered on the fluidity of perception and the ephemeral nature of landscape itself.