Hein in een tekenles before 1926

Anny Leusink made this pen and ink drawing, titled "Hein in een tekenles", meaning "Hein in a drawing lesson," and it captures a quiet moment in an art class. There is something about the scratchy, almost anxious quality of the marks in this drawing, it’s all very immediate, like a quick sketch but it's also carefully observed with an acute eye. The thick lines that define the composition, they feel very deliberate, and the subtle use of colour, particularly that pale blue hinting at the sky, adds a layer of depth, doesn’t it? The window really draws your eye, it’s as if the artist is reminding us that while we might be indoors, learning the rules, the world outside is still there, full of possibilities. Thinking about other artists, I’m reminded of someone like Philip Guston, who also used a kind of cartoonish style to explore serious themes. Like Guston, Leusink seems to be questioning the nature of representation itself. It’s a reminder that art isn't just about what you see, but how you see it.