Salade maken (Making Salad) - To Frank-Stoltz

A delicate graphite sketch by To Frank-Stoltz from 1943, depicting two figures preparing a salad in a quiet, domestic setting.

This graphite sketch by the Dutch artist To Frank-Stoltz captures a quiet, domestic moment of food preparation. Dated 10 October 1943, the work provides a glimpse into the daily life of the period. The composition features two figures seated at a table, engaged in the task of making a salad. The figure on the right wears a headscarf, while the figure on the left is depicted with a focused expression as they work with a bowl.

The artist employs a light, gestural line quality, characteristic of a sketchbook study. The drawing avoids heavy shading, relying instead on the economy of line to define the forms of the figures, their clothing, and the simple kitchen implements on the table. The inscription at the bottom, 'salat machen. sonntag', translates to 'making salad. sunday', grounding the scene in a specific, mundane temporal context.

Frank-Stoltz was known for her observational approach, often documenting the people and environments around her. This piece is a direct, unadorned record of a routine activity. The paper texture and the visible pencil strokes offer an authentic look at the artist's process. As a museum-grade fine art print, this reproduction preserves the subtle grey tones of the original graphite, making it a suitable addition for those interested in twentieth-century Dutch drawing and historical documentation of domestic life.