Staande naakte vrouw met spiegel in haar hand 1904

Armand Rassenfosse created this drawing of a standing nude woman with a mirror in her hand with crayon and paper. The choice of material is significant: crayon allows for a soft, diffuse quality of line, and the paper adds a textured ground that captures the crayon in interesting ways. The artist applied the crayon in layers, building up the forms of the figure gradually, while also leaving areas of the paper untouched. The drawing appears to be a study, an exercise in capturing the human form, rather than a highly finished artwork. The model is shown holding a mirror, looking at her own reflection. In this way, Rassenfosse emphasizes the importance of the artist's gaze and the role of observation in the creative process. The work reveals the artist's engagement with the traditions of academic drawing, and the importance of materials, making, and context in understanding the full meaning of an artwork.