Figures with his dog on a bridge in Paris 1906

This charcoal drawing, "Figures with his dog on a bridge in Paris" by Paula Modersohn-Becker, depicts a fleeting moment of Parisian life. The German Expressionist artist captured the figures in a quick, expressive style, emphasizing movement and the urban setting. The sketch is dated 1906, a year before Modersohn-Becker’s untimely death at the age of 31. The artist's signature "PMB" is visible in the lower right corner. The intimate size of the drawing contributes to its sense of immediacy and personal observation.