Meisje leunt tegen een oude vrouw in een interieur 1895 - 1950

Nelly Spoor made this line drawing, titled "Girl Leaning Against an Old Woman in an Interior," with pen and ink. It’s all about the relationships between the lines, the darks and lights that build a world. I’m drawn to the way Spoor uses varied pen strokes to create the textures of the clothing, the patterns on the girl’s dress, and the subtle shadows that define form. It’s like she’s composing music with the pen, each stroke a note contributing to the overall harmony. Look at the way the lines build up the contours of the old woman’s face and hands. Each line has weight, and together they construct the weight of the scene. There’s something so tender and simple about the composition that reminds me of Paula Modersohn-Becker. Both artists see the world through an intimate and heartfelt lens. Ultimately, the drawing is about the way art captures a moment in time, an echo of an emotion. It reminds us of the stories we all carry within us, waiting to be told and retold in different forms.