Vrouwenbuste c. 1915s - 1925s

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

initial sketch

"Vrouwenbuste" (Woman's Bust) is a graphite drawing on paper by the Dutch painter Isaac Israels, dating from around the 1910s and 1920s. The drawing, currently located at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showcases a dynamic style that emphasizes loose, expressive lines. This drawing is likely a study for one of Israels' paintings, showcasing his masterful use of light and shadow to capture the human form.