Omslagontwerp voor: Paul Fierens, L'art hollandais contemporain, 1933 c. 1931 - 1933

This pencil sketch by Leo Gestel, titled “Omslagontwerp voor: Paul Fierens, L'art hollandais contemporain, 1933,” was created around 1931-1933 as a cover design for a book about contemporary Dutch art. The sketch features a simplified portrait of a person in profile, with the subject's hair, face, and neck outlined with swift, gestural lines. This drawing demonstrates Gestel's stylistic exploration of line and form, a hallmark of his artistic practice. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.