Jonge vrouw met vlechten geeft een kind borstvoeding 1927

Armand Rassenfosse’s drawing depicts a young woman with braids breastfeeding a child, and the softness of the image resonates with the tender moment it captures. The drawing unfolds through delicate lines and subtle shading; the textures are rendered with an almost palpable sense of care. Look closely, and you’ll notice the chair where she is sitting. The marks are softer and less defined, suggesting a space that recedes into the background. The light seems to embrace the figures, wrapping them in a warm glow. The choice to use a limited palette, focusing on neutral tones, enhances the feeling of intimacy. It's a quiet moment, yet the emotional weight of the scene speaks volumes. It brings to mind the work of Käthe Kollwitz, who captured similar scenes with such tenderness. Like Kollwitz, Rassenfosse finds beauty in the everyday, elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary. It makes you wonder about the stories, the quiet moments, and the connections that bind us together.