Schets van een zittende man 1867 - 1928

Hendrik Johannes Haverman created this sketch of a seated man using graphite. The composition is sparse, dominated by the figure centered on a pale ground. This man is defined by quick, assured lines. The sketch emphasizes form over detail. Look closely at the economy of line. Haverman uses contour lines to suggest the figure’s posture and clothing. The shading implies volume, yet the drawing remains open, inviting our interpretation. The figure's anonymity invites reflection on the universal human condition. Incomplete and ethereal, the sketch prompts consideration of what is present versus absent. The artist invites us to contemplate the interplay between what is depicted and what remains unsaid. The drawing captures the transient quality of observation and the subtle beauty of the everyday.