Beeldhouwwerk van een vrouwentorso 1905 - 1906

This pencil drawing of a sculpture of a female torso by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet feels immediate and intimate. The smudgy, soft marks, made with what looks like a fairly soft pencil, are less about describing than feeling the form. Look at how the graphite is layered to build up tone and volume, especially around the curve of the belly and hip. The drawing feels like a process of discovery, the artist circling around the subject, trying to capture its essence. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the paper, responding to the subtle shifts in light and shadow. It reminds me a bit of Rodin’s drawings - that same sense of searching and not quite resolving the form, leaving it open to interpretation. Art isn't about answers, it's about questions, and this drawing embodies that spirit of inquiry.