Man naast een vrouw 1875 - 1934

"Man naast een vrouw" (Man next to a woman) is a charcoal sketch on paper by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, created between 1875 and 1934. The drawing depicts a man and a woman in a seemingly intimate embrace, with the artist's signature loose and expressive style lending the sketch a sense of spontaneity and intimacy. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the artist's creative process and his ability to capture fleeting moments of human connection through quick, gestural strokes.