Kop van een figuur met een muts 1827 - 1891

Johannes Bosboom made this sketch of a figure wearing a cap with pencil on paper. The artist's hand can be clearly seen here in this quick study. With only a few strokes, he captured the essence of his subject, and the texture of the pencil on paper adds depth to the drawing. The immediacy of the medium underscores the ephemeral nature of sketches. Bosboom was known for his use of watercolor, and the light pencil in this sketch is a departure from his better-known finished works. Yet, the use of the paper's surface as a texture in itself also lends an aesthetic quality to the work. The artist's approach and this work's emphasis on materials and the making process blurs the boundaries between fine art and craft, inviting viewers to appreciate the skill and intention behind this seemingly simple sketch.