Kop van een vrouw, in profiel naar links 1865 - 1913

Bramine Hubrecht sketched "Kop van een vrouw, in profiel naar links" using graphite. The drawing captures a head in profile, where a pronounced contrast is struck between the solid and fluid elements. The hair is rendered with a dense application of graphite, giving it a palpable weight and volume, while the face is outlined using delicate, sparse strokes. The composition introduces an intriguing dynamic through the inclusion of a second, fainter outline of the same head. This ghostlike presence disrupts the conventional representation, suggesting movement or the passage of time. The interplay between the solid and the ethereal raises questions about the nature of portraiture. Hubrecht’s strategic use of shading creates depth and suggests a certain psychological dimension to the subject. The solid head and the faint echo invite viewers to contemplate the transient aspects of identity. This is more than a mere sketch; it’s a study in the poetics of form, where lines and shading converge to evoke notions of presence and absence.