Studies van een kind aan een tafel 1870 - 1931

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's "Studies van een kind aan een tafel" is a series of sketches in charcoal on paper, housed in the Rijksmuseum. Executed between 1870 and 1931, the artwork captures the essence of childhood innocence through multiple perspectives of a child at a table. Tholen's loose and expressive lines convey a sense of movement and spontaneity, highlighting the artist's interest in capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life. This collection of studies exemplifies Tholen's mastery of figure drawing and his ability to capture the subtle nuances of childhood expression.