Karikatuur van Leo Gestel 1911 - 1941

This is a drawing of a caricature of Leo Gestel by an unknown artist. The pencil lines sketch a distorted face, with exaggerated features that provoke a visceral response. The composition presents the head floating in the upper portion of the paper, emphasizing its isolation. The drawing defies traditional portraiture. Instead, it uses the semiotic language of caricature to destabilize conventional representations of identity, reflecting broader artistic and philosophical concerns around subjectivity. The distorted lines challenge fixed meanings, engaging with new ways of thinking about perception. The vacant space surrounding the figure intensifies the caricature's effect, underscoring the challenge to established artistic norms. It invites viewers to question the nature of representation and the boundaries between reality and interpretation.