Toeschouwers bij een theatervoorstelling c. 1915s - 1925s

"Toeschouwers bij een theatervoorstelling" (Spectators at a Theatrical Performance), a c. 1915s-1925s pencil sketch by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, provides a glimpse into a performance's audience. Held at the Rijksmuseum, the drawing features a sketchy, gestural style, capturing the energy and fleeting moment of the event. The composition focuses on a few seated figures, their heads turned towards a stage, creating a sense of anticipation and shared experience. Israels's loose lines and gestural strokes give a sense of immediacy, inviting the viewer to imagine the scene and the atmosphere of the performance.