Kompositionsskitse: en svend ved armbolten og en dreng ved blæsebælgen 1898 - 1901

"Kompositionsskitse: en svend ved armbolten og en dreng ved blæsebælgen" is a charcoal drawing by Karl Isakson, created between 1898 and 1901. This sketch, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures a moment in a blacksmith's workshop. Two figures, a man and a boy, are depicted in a dynamic pose. The man, presumably a blacksmith, is hunched over his work, while the boy stands beside him, operating the bellows. The composition, created with quick, gestural strokes, suggests a fleeting snapshot of a busy workshop. This work demonstrates Isakson's interest in capturing the energy and dynamism of everyday labor.