Ida Scholderer, sleeping 

Victor Müller sketched Ida Scholderer in a moment of repose, capturing her sleeping form with graphite on paper. The composition is dominated by sinuous lines that flow across the reclining figure. The soft gradations achieved through delicate shading give the impression of a serene stillness. The visible and expressive lines trace the contours of her face, hair, and the folds of her garment and convey movement and depth. The light and shadow play across her face, defining her delicate features. Müller’s skillful use of line and shading invites you to contemplate the tension between vulnerability and grace. The drawing's power lies in its capacity to evoke the subject's inner state through formal means. The artist challenges the viewer to go beyond the surface and engage with the complex interplay between appearance and perception.