Standing Female Nude c. 1915s - 1925s

"Standing Female Nude" is a pencil sketch on paper by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, dating from the 1910s or 1920s. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The artwork features a single nude female figure lying on her side, her body captured in a dynamic yet simplified gesture. The quick lines and loose strokes of Israels' hand create a sense of movement and immediacy, characteristic of his sketches. This piece embodies the spirit of the figure studies, which were common in the art world, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.