Paard c. 1900 - 1923

This sketch of a horse was made by George Hendrik Breitner, using graphite on paper. I look at it and I imagine Breitner just quickly capturing something he saw, you know? Like he's walking down the street and a horse just trots by, and he just has to get it down, so he pulls out his sketchbook and just starts scribbling away. You can almost feel the movement, like the horse is right there, about to leap off the page! It's so simple, just a few lines, but it says so much. I love how he just suggests the form, and then leaves it up to you to fill in the blanks. And it reminds me of other artists who were just trying to capture the fleeting moments of everyday life, like Degas with his dancers. It's like they're all in conversation with each other, across time and space.