Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 13 1875 - 1934

This sketchy transfer was made by Isaac Israels, probably in the late 19th, early 20th century. It looks like he was using soft chalk to draw, and then somehow transferred the image, maybe by rubbing it onto another surface. I'm always fascinated by the way artists recycle their own images and ideas. I wonder what he was thinking when he made it, what problem he was trying to solve. Was he trying to create something new or just exploring the possibilities of the image? The texture of the chalk is so delicate. Look at the blurry lines and faded tones, almost like a ghost. It's a quiet drawing. This kind of understated expression reminds me of other artists like Agnes Martin, who used simple gestures to create meditative, open works. And it's clear that Israels was looking at past masters like Whistler, too. These images are all connected, like a big conversation happening across time.