Zittende figuren, onder wie mogelijk danseressen 1921 - 1922

Isaac Israels created this drawing, "Zittende figuren, onder wie mogelijk danseressen", with pencil on paper. I imagine Israels quickly sketching the scene in front of him, trying to capture a sense of the ephemeral nature of movement and dance. It's almost as if he's trying to pin down a fleeting moment, a gesture, a feeling. The lines are delicate and tentative, giving the impression of a scene constantly in flux. He’s not trying to create a perfect likeness, but rather to suggest the atmosphere and energy of the space. As a painter, I know this is a common concern. When you’re in the studio, you’re not just trying to copy what you see, but rather translate your experience of it onto the canvas. The act of drawing, much like painting, is a way of thinking through feeling, a way of making sense of the world. Each mark is a decision, a response to the moment, a conversation with the subject. Artists are constantly talking to each other.