Portret van Jan Toorop 1920 - 1922

portrait

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

portrait reference

pencil drawing

sketchbook drawing

portrait drawing

"Portret van Jan Toorop," created between 1920 and 1922, is a charcoal and ink drawing by Dutch artist Leo Gestel (1881-1941). This expressive portrait captures the essence of Jan Toorop, a prominent Dutch symbolist painter, through bold strokes and a focus on the sitter's intense gaze. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Gestel's expressive style, characterized by strong lines and gestural brushwork.