Naakte vrouw liggend op bed 1920

Simon Moulijn made this drawing, *Naakte vrouw liggend op bed*, with graphite, and I’m immediately struck by the intimacy. It’s so soft, almost like a whisper. The marks are delicate, layered to build up tone and form. Look at the way he renders the folds of the bedsheets – each line seems to dance and curve, suggesting a tactile, almost sensual quality. And the body itself, it's like a landscape of gentle curves and shadows, inviting your eye to explore every contour. The graphite is applied thinly in some areas, allowing the paper to breathe, and more densely in others, creating a beautiful play of light and dark. I’m reminded of Degas’ drawings, particularly in the way Moulijn captures the quiet, interior world of his subject. Like Degas, he finds beauty in the everyday, elevating the mundane to something transcendent. Ultimately, it's this quiet, understated quality that makes the work so compelling.