Twee vrouwenhoofden 1891 - 1941

Here is the audio guide script about Leo Gestel's 'Twee vrouwenhoofden' drawing. Leo Gestel sketched ‘Twee vrouwenhoofden’ using a pencil on paper. The work features two studies of women's heads, composed with minimal lines that capture the essence of their forms. The head on the left is depicted with eyes closed, while the one on the right is in profile, looking downward, creating a contrast in their orientation and expression. The composition uses simple, flowing lines to define the shapes of the heads and facial features. Gestel's technique is economical, reducing the subjects to their most basic elements. This aligns with early modernist movements, which sought to deconstruct traditional representation and explore the fundamental aspects of form and line. The lack of shading or detail emphasizes the purity of line. The drawing exists in its most skeletal form. As such, ‘Twee vrouwenhoofden’ challenges the traditional portrait by focusing on the structural foundation of representation. It is a work that invites viewers to contemplate the very nature of perception and artistic expression.