Vrouw met paard 1891 - 1941

"Vrouw met paard" (Woman with Horse), created between 1891 and 1941 by Dutch artist Leo Gestel, is a captivating line drawing housed at the Rijksmuseum. The simple yet elegant composition features the head of a horse overlapping with the profile of a woman, their gazes meeting in a subtle interplay of line and form. Gestel's signature style of delicate outlines and pared-back details imbues the work with a sense of intimacy and emotional depth, capturing the essence of a fleeting moment between two figures. The artwork exemplifies Gestel's mastery of line drawing, a genre that he explored throughout his career, and stands as a testament to his artistic sensibilities.