Zonder titel (schets liggend paard) 1935 - 1936

Leo Gestel made this untitled sketch of a resting horse with pen and ink. The stark contrast of black ink on the off-white paper gives the sketch a sense of immediacy and directness. Gestel's confident strokes capture the horse's form with minimal effort. The deliberate use of line weight and shading conveys depth and volume, turning a simple drawing into a dynamic representation. Drawing is often seen as a fundamental skill, a starting point for artists to explore and refine their ideas before moving on to more elaborate mediums. Gestel's sketch embraces this spirit of exploration, revealing the artist's process and the raw energy of his creative vision. In this context, the sketch is not just a preliminary study but a finished work.