Drie koppen van kinderen c. 1908 - 1923

Ferdinand Oldewelt sketched 'Three Children’s Heads' using graphite on paper. Look at these tender, delicate lines; they capture the soft contours of children’s faces in profile. Imagine Oldewelt’s hand moving swiftly, capturing fleeting moments of childhood innocence and contemplation. There’s something incredibly intimate about these sketches, as if we’re peering into the artist’s private sketchbook. Oldewelt zeroes in on the essence of each child’s face, revealing their unique personalities and inner worlds. He wasn't trying to be realistic, instead, he was investigating the possibilities of representation through drawing. These subtle marks create a sense of volume and depth, breathing life into the forms and reminding me that artmaking is an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time.