Kind in een blouse met kraag 1883 - 1922

Johanna van de Kamer sketched this child in a collared blouse with what looks like sepia ink or light paint. You can see the artist making decisions in real time, the confidence of the line as it travels the page. The color is so light, almost like she's drawing with water. The thin strokes suggest the barest hint of a form, an immediacy that makes the artwork feel so present, as if it had just been made. The ink settles into the paper, giving it a texture that’s almost velvety. I love the way the head is suggested with a simple, almost circular motion, that captures the roundness of youth. It reminds me of a Cy Twombly sketch in its rawness. This piece embodies a sense of searching and experimentation, echoing the idea that art is a continual conversation of ideas.