Schets van een naakt meisje, zittend met een doek over de knieën 1865 - 1922

Suze Robertson created this charcoal sketch of a nude girl sitting with a cloth over her knees. Note the texture of the charcoal. The dark marks create a sense of weightiness and volume in the figure. The contrast between the dark figure and the paler background helps to define the shape of the nude girl and adds a sense of depth to the sketch. Consider how Robertson has used the medium of charcoal to capture the human form. The texture and tonal range create not only visual interest but also add an emotional layer to the work. This interplay of dark and light, form and space, invites the viewer to consider the sketch as not just a depiction of a nude figure, but as a study in the interplay of artistic forms. This sketch invites ongoing interpretation and re-interpretation. It allows us to appreciate the formal qualities of the artwork and how these elements function within a larger cultural and philosophical discourse.