Zittende vrouw met een karikaturale kop c. 1894

Julie de Graag sketched "Zittende vrouw met een karikaturale kop" with a pencil on paper. The drawing presents us with a study in form and line, capturing a seated woman in profile. The image strikes a delicate balance between representation and abstraction. On the right, the artist's rendering of the woman’s features are intentionally exaggerated, verging on caricature. The drawing is minimal and outlines a second, faded profile on the left. This repetition invites us to consider the interplay between line and space, presence and absence, and how slight alterations in form can dramatically shift our perception of the subject. De Graag is playing with the boundaries of identity and representation. The caricatured features—the prominent nose and pursed lips—do not merely depict physical attributes but perhaps suggest a commentary on character or social type. This interplay between the aesthetic and the semiotic reflects broader artistic and philosophical concerns around how we perceive and interpret the world around us.