Portret van een meisje zittend op een stoel 1877 - 1913

Cornelis Spoor created this drawing, "Portret van een meisje zittend op een stoel," using graphite to capture a seated girl. The composition centers on the girl, whose direct gaze meets ours, framed by the soft lines of the chair that cradles her figure. Spoor's use of delicate lines and shading invites us to consider the interplay between visibility and concealment. This reminds us how portraiture functions not just as representation, but as an engagement with the gaze. The drawing's emphasis on form and structure prompts questions about the nature of portraiture. Is it merely a depiction, or does it delve into deeper structural elements of identity and representation? Spoor encourages us to look beyond the surface, considering how the aesthetic and conceptual dimensions intertwine. Each viewer brings their own interpretive framework.