Boom c. 1923 - 1934

"Boom" is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, created sometime between 1923 and 1934. The artwork currently resides in the Rijksmuseum. The sketch, likely a preliminary study, features a loose and expressive style, utilizing rapid, gestural lines to evoke a sense of energy and movement. The subject, while unclear, appears to be a landscape scene, perhaps depicting a stormy sky or a turbulent sea. The artist's use of lines to capture a fleeting moment showcases the power of observation in his artistic process. This sketch reveals Israels' artistic development and his mastery of drawing as a form of capturing the essence of a scene.