Gezicht van een vrouw c. 1919

Isaac Israels sketched "Gezicht van een vrouw" or "Face of a Woman", location and exact date unknown, with a pencil. Israels belonged to the Amsterdam Impressionism movement, which captured everyday life and ordinary people. In this very simple drawing, we see more than just a face. The gaze is direct. The details that are there allow us to see this woman as more than a passerby in the street. Instead, we contemplate her, a woman living in the late 19th and early 20th century, in an increasingly modern world, and yet captured in this very traditional form. Israels' work provides us with a look into the lives of women, often depicted in candid, unposed moments, reflecting his interest in capturing the essence of modern life and its people. This small drawing provides a glimpse into the soul, a connection to another human.