Vrouw met een arm achter haar hoofd c. 1915s - 1925s

Isaac Israels sketched this woman with an arm behind her head, just so, maybe in a notebook, maybe quickly. I can imagine Israels's hand moving lightly across the page, capturing the woman's repose, the delicate curve of her face, the way her hair falls. The lines are minimal but expressive, suggesting more than they define. You know, he was part of a generation exploring modern life, trying to catch those fleeting moments. It reminds me of Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec - the way they used line to evoke movement and character. Israels is part of that conversation, looking at the world with a fresh eye, open to the beauty of everyday life. Isn't it amazing how a simple sketch can hold so much feeling? It's like a whisper across time.