Paardenhoofd c. 1915s - 1925s

"Paardenhoofd" (Horse's Head) is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, dated to the 1910s or 1920s. The artwork, which is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simple, yet expressive, line drawing of a horse's head. Israels, known for his Impressionist and realist paintings, often used sketching as a way to capture the essence of his subjects, as seen in this intimate study. The minimalist lines of "Paardenhoofd" highlight Israels' mastery of capturing movement and form in a few strokes.