Staande figuren 1875 - 1934

Isaac Israels made this sketch, "Standing Figures," using graphite on paper, and it's now held at the Rijksmuseum. The sketch presents an intimate glimpse into the social dynamics of his time. Israels was a prominent figure in the Amsterdam Impressionism movement in the Netherlands. His works often captured scenes of everyday life, reflecting the changing social landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This sketch likely served as a preliminary study, perhaps for a more finished painting, and it provides insights into his artistic process and the way he observed and captured the world around him. Israels focused on portraying modern life, particularly the lives of ordinary people and the urban environment. By looking at other artworks of Israels and his contemporaries and researching the artistic and social context in which it was made, we can understand this piece even better.