Jonge vrouw met vlechten geeft een kind borstvoeding 1927

Armand Rassenfosse made this drawing of a young woman breastfeeding a child using delicate lines. I imagine him working slowly, layering the strokes to build tone and form. There's a stillness in the scene, a quiet intimacy. The woman’s gaze is soft, her expression tender as she looks down at the baby in her arms. Rassenfosse captures this connection with such sensitivity. You can almost feel the weight of the child in her lap. The artist is known for his lithographs and etchings, so I wonder if he was thinking about the graphic quality of line and how it could convey both volume and emotion. The braid is my favorite, a subtle yet striking detail that adds to the composition. I think about artists like Käthe Kollwitz, who were also drawn to themes of motherhood, and how they used their work to explore the complexities of human experience. This drawing resonates with a similar sense of empathy and emotional depth.