Jongen knielt bij een hond in een mand 1892 - 1947

This drawing was made by Gijsbertus Johannes van Overbeek, with what looks like ink on paper. See how he coaxes a whole scene out of hatching marks and tiny scribbles. You can almost feel the boy’s tender concern for the puppy. And it's so cool how the artist just suggests so much detail with only a few marks. I imagine Van Overbeek looking around his own kitchen, thinking about light and shadow, noticing textures and patterns. The tiled floor, the woven baskets, the cloth hanging on the table: these are all things he probably saw every day. Then, he starts drawing these observations, layering lines and shapes, trying to capture a sense of depth and volume. It’s a real skill to evoke such a clear and charming scene.