Lien loopt door een storm before 1957

Hans Borrebach made this drawing, Lien loopt door een storm, with ink and watercolour. It's all about the process here, isn't it? You can see the artist thinking through the lines and colours. The washes of pale blue are thin, almost transparent, sitting against the decisive black lines that define the figure. Look at the way he’s used the horizontal lines to suggest the force of the wind. There's something so gestural about that hand on her head, like she’s pushing against the storm, yet she's got a smile on her face. I love the imperfection of it, how the colours bleed into each other, revealing the hand of the artist. The blue of her coat against the black and white scarf creates a striking contrast. It reminds me a little of Matisse's line drawings, that same sense of capturing a fleeting moment with minimal means. But Borrebach brings his own energy, a lightness and humour that makes the image feel both immediate and timeless. What do you see?