Studie 1906 - 1945

Reijer Stolk created this drawing on paper, a study, we don't know when. Look at the delicacy of the mark-making. It's a tentative exploration, lines hatching across the surface like whispers, searching for form, maybe flower petals or a draped cloth. I can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the page, a dance between observation and invention. Were they struggling to capture the light, the weight, the essence of the thing before them? Maybe they were thinking about other artists who’ve grappled with similar problems like Degas. That cluster of darker strokes near the top—a concentrated burst of energy. It’s like a little poem of light and shadow. It reminds us that artists are always in conversation with each other, borrowing, stealing, and transforming ideas across time. And that uncertainty is the key.