Dikke raadsheerachtige 1930 - 1945

Henk Henriët made this drawing with graphite on paper. Look at the quick, almost scribbled lines; it’s like Henriët was trying to capture a fleeting moment, a glimpse of this figure. I can almost feel the movement of his hand as he sketched. What was it like to be Henriët at that moment? Did the figure rush past him? It's a study in character, and the bare feet give it a vulnerable touch. Notice how the shading gives weight to the heavy coat, and how the figure seems to emerge from the page through the pressure of the pencil. Henriët’s play with line and tone reminds me of Daumier, who also used drawing to capture social commentary. Artists are always in conversation, picking up the thread of an idea and weaving it into their own story. It's this kind of playful, reflective ambiguity that keeps me coming back to drawing. It's never just one thing; it's always a multitude.