Zittende vrouw met kind op schoot 1864 - 1922

Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever created this drawing, titled "Zittende vrouw met kind op schoot", using brown chalk. The drawing presents a woman seated, cradling a child, rendered in soft, muted tones that create a somber and intimate atmosphere. Observe how Kever employs subtle gradations of light and shadow to define the forms of the figures. The composition, dominated by vertical and horizontal lines, reinforces the stillness and solemnity of the scene. The artist uses line and shadow to create a sense of depth, yet there is a flatness, avoiding the use of perspective, which keeps the eye focused on the surface of the drawing. This flatness draws attention to the materiality of the chalk and paper. The visible strokes and smudges of the chalk emphasize the process of creation. The drawing, in its formal structure, highlights the tension between representation and abstraction.