Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 25 verso 1875 - 1934

This image by Isaac Israels seems less like a finished piece and more like a trace, or echo, of something else. A ghost of a drawing. I can imagine Israels in his studio, chalk in hand, sketching furiously. Maybe he’s trying to capture a fleeting moment, the way light falls on a figure, or the hustle of the city streets. Then, he presses another sheet of paper against the original, creating this faint, ethereal copy. It's like a dance between intention and accident. Looking at this work, I am reminded of artists like Cy Twombly, who embraced the beauty of the imperfect line. Israels, like Twombly, seems to be interested in the process of mark-making itself, the way a simple gesture can communicate so much. This piece feels like a reminder that art isn't always about the finished product; sometimes, it's about the journey, the exploration, and the unexpected discoveries along the way.