Man deinst terug voor een schaduw 1892

"Man deinst terug voor een schaduw" (1892) by Henri-Gabriel Ibels is a pen and ink drawing, depicting a man in a white coat, looking over his shoulder. It features an expressive style and the use of black and white, characteristic of the late 19th-century. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, has a dynamic composition and focuses on the man's exaggerated pose as he recoils from an unseen presence. This dramatic portrayal of fear highlights the power of suggestion and the artist's ability to evoke emotion with minimal means.