Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 19 verso 1885 - 1931

This chalk drawing was made by Willem Bastiaan Tholen, and it looks like he was trying to capture a fleeting moment. The marks are tentative, almost like whispers on the page. You can see the artist feeling his way around the subject, trying to pin down the essence of the figure with the barest of means. Maybe he was thinking about how to convey the feeling of light and air, or maybe he was just trying to get a likeness down before the model shifted position. I love how humble this drawing is. It reminds me that art doesn't always have to be grand or monumental. Sometimes, it's the small, intimate gestures that speak the loudest. It makes me wonder about Tholen's process, about the countless hours he must have spent honing his skills and developing his eye. It's like he's inviting us to join him in a quiet conversation about art, life, and the simple act of seeing.