Twee vrouwen met opwaaiende rokken 1875 - 1934

Isaac Israels made this drawing of two women with skirts billowing out in the wind using a minimal monochrome palette of delicate charcoal and ink. I can imagine Israels swiftly capturing the essence of these fleeting moments. Like a gust of wind, the artist's marks mimic the dynamism of their dresses. The texture is rough and immediate. You can sense the artist's hand moving rapidly. This piece reminds me of sketches made by other painters like Daumier, who were interested in capturing modern life. But what might Israels have been thinking as he worked? Perhaps he was captivated by the elegant movement of the dresses, the way they momentarily defied gravity? These gestures create a sense of vitality and movement, as if the figures are on the verge of taking flight. It's exciting to think of artists borrowing ideas across generations. Paintings are never really finished, they’re just waiting for someone else to join the conversation.