Staand vrouwelijk naakt 1931

Here we have Tinus van Doorn's 'Staand vrouwelijk naakt', a drawing made with pen and ink in January 1931. The thin lines define the figure, almost like a thread, capturing the essence of form with such minimal effort. It’s all about the process, right? The artist searching for the line, the gesture, the curve. I find myself drawn to the way the line wavers, how it thickens and thins, suggesting weight and volume. Notice how the curve of her back flows into the arch of her arm, creating a sense of movement and rhythm. The ink sits on the paper, creating a subtle texture, a tactile quality that invites you closer. The simplicity of the drawing is deceptive, but it’s a reminder that art can be about subtraction just as much as addition. This reminds me of Matisse's line drawings, in that both artists embrace the power of suggestion, of leaving space for the viewer to fill in the blanks. It’s a conversation, an exchange of ideas across time. It reminds us that art is an ongoing journey, embracing ambiguity and multiple interpretations, never fixed, always evolving.