Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 18 recto c. 1886 - 1934

This is a chalk drawing by Isaac Israels, and it’s all about the process. You can see the marks, the way the chalk moves across the page, it's like a dance. It feels like Israels was trying to capture something fleeting, like a memory or a dream. The texture of the paper comes through, and the chalk isn't trying to hide it. It’s just there, honest and raw. Look at the way the lines overlap and intersect, especially in the top left. It's almost chaotic, but there's also a sense of order, like he was searching for something specific. Israels reminds me of Manet. Both artists embrace a kind of directness and spontaneity, they aren't trying to create perfect illusions, but rather capture the energy of a moment. Art is about embracing ambiguity and seeing the world in new ways, you know?