Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 14 c. 1886 - 1903

This is a transfer of a chalk drawing by Isaac Israels. Israels lived through times of immense social change, witnessing shifts in class structures and cultural norms reflected in his work. While Israels came from a privileged background, he demonstrated a keen interest in depicting people from all walks of life. His paintings, drawings, and prints often captured working-class individuals, particularly women, in intimate and sympathetic ways. Consider how his portrayal of women challenges or reinforces prevailing gender stereotypes. Israels, although he never directly commented on his work, was interested in representing what he saw in society, and he wanted to use his art to connect with people. This work resonates with a sense of intimacy. There’s something profoundly human about the effort to capture a fleeting image, to document an impression. It is the kind of emotionality that makes his work very touching.