Meisjes spelen met bal c. 1925 - 1935

Adrie Vürtheim made this drawing of girls playing with a ball, probably with ink on paper. The lines are really clean and confident, like she knew exactly what she wanted to say. I wonder what it was like to be Vürtheim, watching these girls, seeing the joy in their movements. Notice how the figures aren't just standing there; they're caught in action. There is a sense of spontaneity to the composition that gives it energy and life. Think about the lines themselves—how they thicken and thin, creating depth and shadow. And that tree! It’s like another character in the drawing, witnessing the scene. This piece reminds me of other artists like, maybe a bit of Paula Modersohn-Becker, who also captured everyday life with so much heart. It’s all connected, isn’t it? Artists responding to each other, inspiring new ways of seeing.