Pot met een tap 1865 - 1913

Here is a quick sketch of a pot with a tap, by Bramine Hubrecht, made with graphite on paper. Hubrecht, who lived in the Netherlands, was part of a wave of women artists at the turn of the 20th century who were pushing against the patriarchal norms of the art world. This seemingly simple sketch invites us to reflect on the domestic sphere and the gendered labor often associated with it. In a time when women's roles were largely confined to the home, Hubrecht's choice to depict such an everyday object can be seen as a quiet assertion of the value and importance of women's experiences. Is she making a political statement through the mundane? Consider the intimate scale of the drawing, and the quick, unassuming lines. These choices reflect a deliberate move away from the grand, heroic narratives favored by male artists. It’s in these quiet gestures, that we can perhaps find a deeper connection to the artist's personal experiences and the broader social context in which she lived.