Hoofd van een paard, naar links 1825

Jean Bernard created this drawing titled 'Hoofd van een paard, naar links' using pen and brush in gray ink. Notice the formal composition: Bernard directs our gaze through the strategic use of light and shadow. Light gently illuminates the planes of the horse's face, creating a subtle contrast with the shaded neck, which gives the head a sculptural, three-dimensional presence. The work invites us to reflect on how lines and tonal gradations can effectively convey depth, volume, and expression, echoing broader artistic and philosophical concerns about perception and representation. It acknowledges that art offers no singular, unchanging meaning, but rather invites ongoing interpretation.