Man en vrouw liggend op een strand c. 1922 - 1925

Otto Verhagen made this drawing of a man and woman lounging on a beach, we don’t know when or where. Look at the marks, how light and quick they are. Imagine Verhagen sketching rapidly, trying to capture a fleeting moment. There's a casual intimacy to the scene, isn't there? The couple is close but not touching, each lost in their own thoughts. I bet that the woman with the hat felt so real to him at that moment. There’s something universal about this scene, too. I often wonder what artists are thinking about when they make their work – maybe Verhagen was reflecting on relationships, or maybe he was just enjoying the sunshine and the sea breeze.