Kop van een man met een bril en baard 1906 - 1945

This is a pencil drawing by Reijer Stolk titled ‘Head of a Man with Glasses and Beard’ on paper. The most striking aspect of this piece is its raw, unfiltered quality. Stolk's lines are tentative, searching, almost like he's feeling his way around the subject. The marks don't just define the man's features; they capture a sense of fleeting thought, a moment of introspection. Look closely at the glasses. The lenses are suggested with a few quick strokes, yet they convey the weight and distortion of vision. This economy of line is present throughout the piece, creating a dynamic tension between presence and absence. It's like Stolk is inviting us to complete the picture, to participate in the act of seeing. This approach reminds me of Cy Twombly's drawings, which also celebrate the beauty of imperfection. It's a reminder that art isn't about flawless representation but about capturing the essence of a moment, an idea, a feeling.