Vrouwenkop en een schildersdoek leunend tegen een stoel 1834 - 1911

Jozef Israëls, a prominent Dutch realist painter, is known for his sensitive depictions of everyday life. This sketch, "Vrouwenkop en een schildersdoek leunend tegen een stoel" (Woman's Head and a Canvas Leaning Against a Chair), exemplifies his meticulous attention to detail and his penchant for capturing the human figure. The composition is simple, focusing on the profile of a woman's head and a canvas leaning against a chair, suggesting an intimate glimpse into an artist's studio. The loose, gestural lines of the drawing contribute to the sense of immediacy and informality, characteristic of Israëls' work.