Twee staande vrouwen, mogelijk gearmd 1875 - 1934

"Twee staande vrouwen, mogelijk gearmd," a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The expressive lines and gestural marks of this sketch, likely made between 1875 and 1934, capture a fleeting moment of two figures. Their forms are barely defined, leaving the viewer to interpret the relationship between the women. This quick sketch reveals Israels' mastery of capturing human movement and interaction through the expressive use of charcoal.