Kop van een vrouw met een kap 1827 - 1891

This drawing, *Kop van een vrouw met een kap*, was made by Johannes Bosboom, likely in the mid-19th century. It’s just pencil on paper, about as basic as art materials get. Yet, there is a particular power in the directness and the simplicity of the line. Note how Bosboom has used the pencil to capture the essence of the woman's head and cap, using just a few strokes. The material of the paper, with its slight texture, has influenced the appearance of the drawing, giving it a subtle, almost ephemeral quality. The choice of such humble materials connects the drawing to the everyday realities of artistic production. There’s no pretense here, just the artist's skill and vision. This approach challenges traditional distinctions between fine art and craft, emphasizing the importance of making and context in understanding the full meaning of a work.