Benen c. 1916

This is Reijer Stolk's drawing called 'Benen.' I love to imagine him making it: the graphite moving across the paper, guided by a mix of observation and intuition. Those simple lines, so tentative and searching, almost caress the form. You get the sense he's exploring the essence of the leg, not just its surface. It reminds me of other artists who use drawing as a way of thinking—like a visual diary where ideas take shape. What was Stolk thinking as he drew each line? Was he trying to capture the weight, the muscle, the subtle curve? It's like a conversation between the eye, the hand, and the subject, each informing the other in a delicate dance. Ultimately, it’s a fleeting encounter transformed into something lasting on paper. This makes you wonder about the possibilities of such simple means.