Gitaarspeler met hoed c. 1930 - 1934

"Gitaarspeler met hoed" is a quick sketch by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, created sometime between 1930 and 1934. The drawing, executed in pencil on paper, captures a musician with a hat, playing a guitar, in a loose and gestural style. The artist's rapid strokes and minimal detail evoke a sense of immediacy and dynamism, characteristic of his later works. This piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Israels' artistic process and his fascination with capturing fleeting moments of musical performance.