Drie zittende vrouwen, mogelijk buiten 1875 - 1934

Isaac Israels made this drawing of three seated women, possibly outside, with graphite on paper. What I love about a drawing like this is that it gives us a peek into the artist’s process, it’s like seeing Israels think. The surface is so alive, isn't it? You can almost feel the speed and energy of his hand moving across the page. It's not about perfection; it's about capturing a fleeting moment, a gesture. Look at the way he uses these sketchy, broken lines to define the figures. And the shading, those dark, scribbled areas. You can see where he really dug in with the graphite, trying to capture the weight of the bodies. The faces are barely there, just hints. This reminds me of a Cy Twombly in its immediacy, that sense of raw, unfiltered expression. Both artists, in their own ways, embrace imperfection and ambiguity. It’s in these imperfections that we find the real beauty.