Abklatsch van een krijttekening 1875 - 1934

This pencil drawing, by Isaac Israels, gives you the feeling that you're peering into the artist's notebook, right? The marks are tentative, searching. You can see the process, the way the artist is working things out. I'm drawn to the wheel on the right-hand side. It's not perfect, but it's full of energy. You can see how Israels is using line to create form, to suggest volume. The paper has a texture that catches the light, making the graphite shimmer. It's so simple, but so effective. Think of Degas, another artist who was fascinated by movement, who used drawing to capture the fleeting moments of everyday life. This piece reminds us that art is not about perfection, it's about exploration, about the joy of seeing.