Portretkoppen van een slapende Alphons Grandmont 1892 - 1913

Bramine Hubrecht sketched these sleeping portraits of Alphons Grandmont with sanguine chalk, probably while he was napping, unaware of his likeness being captured. The artist made quick, light marks, feeling her way around the contours of his face. I wonder if she felt a sense of intimacy, observing him in this unguarded state. The chalky texture gives a softness to the image, doesn’t it? The marks almost caress the paper, building up a sense of form and volume. I am reminded of other artists like Käthe Kollwitz, who used drawing to explore themes of human vulnerability. It’s nice to think about artists through time, inspiring each other to find new ways of looking. Hubrecht's work reminds us that art is an ongoing conversation— a constant exchange of ideas and ways of seeing. Ultimately it is up to us to bring our own meanings.