Kop van een man, van opzij 1878 - 1938

"Kop van een man, van opzij" (Head of a man, in profile) is a graphite drawing by Dutch artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, created between 1878 and 1938. This intimate portrait, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Holst's mastery of capturing realistic detail and subtle emotion with charcoal. The subject's strong features and contemplative expression are rendered with precision, drawing the viewer into the man's world. The drawing's modest size further emphasizes the focus on the individual, making it a poignant study of human form and emotion.