Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 12 recto 1875 - 1934

This is "Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 12 recto," a chalk drawing by Isaac Israels, whose dates span 1865 to 1934. I’m so drawn to how Israels embraces process here. The texture isn't smooth, and the colour palette is super simple; soft and muted, with grey and cream shades. This isn't about perfection or a polished finish. It's all about the journey, the experimentation, and the unexpected marks that happen along the way. You can almost feel the chalk on the paper, the way it catches and drags, creating these subtle layers of depth. Look closely at the lower right corner. See that delicate pink tone? It’s as if the artist lets the medium speak for itself. The piece reminds me a little bit of Cy Twombly, who similarly used unconventional materials to create surfaces of great depth and complexity. Like Twombly's work, it is a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, a dance of ideas across time. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide what to make of it.