Schrijvende vrouw 1870 - 1937

Willem Wenckebach made this beautiful drawing, *Schrijvende vrouw*, with brush and ink. It’s all about the push and pull of light and dark, isn't it? Like a dance where the shadows lead, and the light follows. The way the ink washes across the paper, pools in some spots, and fades in others, gives it such a sense of depth. Look at how Wenckebach uses these ink washes to create the folds in her dress, or the chaos of discarded pages on the floor. The layering of the inks here creates this dreamy, almost ghostly effect. It’s all about process; the ink’s journey across the paper. There’s an intimacy in the way the scene is rendered, a personal moment captured in the quiet act of writing. I am reminded of Paula Modersohn-Becker in the quiet intensity of the scene. It's a scene that invites us to linger, to reflect, and maybe, to find our own story within its delicate lines.