Knielend en liggend vrouwelijk naakt c. 1892 - 1900

"Knielend en liggend vrouwelijk naakt" is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, created between 1892 and 1900. The sketch depicts two nude figures in a loose, gestural style, typical of Israels's work. One figure is kneeling, while the other is lying down, their forms intertwined. The drawing captures the intimacy and vulnerability of the human body, a recurring theme in Israels's art. This preliminary sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Israels's mastery of line and form, demonstrating the artist's creative process and approach to figural representation.