Achterzijde van een staande naakte vrouw 1906 - 1945

Reijer Stolk made this sketch, Achterzijde van een staande naakte vrouw, with pencils on paper. The way Stolk approaches mark-making here feels provisional, like a study, or a note. The texture of the paper is visible beneath the marks, which gives the drawing a sense of immediacy. The use of grey and orange pencils is interesting, they almost create a feeling of warmth and coolness at the same time. I’m drawn to the nervous energy of the lines around the figure. It’s as if Stolk is trying to capture not just the physical form, but also the energy and the movement of the body. Look closely at how the lines converge and diverge, creating a sense of depth and volume. It reminds me a bit of some of Rodin’s sketches, where the focus is on capturing the essence of the form rather than creating a perfect representation. Ultimately, this drawing is about the process of seeing and recording, rather than achieving a finished product.