Studier af krager 1864 - 1941

Niels Larsen Stevns made these studies of crows presumably with graphite in a sketchbook. Look at how the crows emerge and shift on the page. I can almost feel the artist's hand moving swiftly, trying to capture the essence of these birds with quick, searching lines. The crows are depicted with a keen observational eye, yet the drawing remains loose and full of energy. You can feel the artist working through trial and error, focusing on particular features of the crows, like the head or tail. It reminds me of other artists like de Kooning or Twombly, who were interested in the raw immediacy of drawing as a way to think and explore form. The crows are a jumping-off point, a means for Stevns to explore line, shape, and movement. The ambiguity of the drawing invites us to engage with the work on a deeper level, to bring our own experiences and associations to the act of seeing. The conversation between artists across time continues to inspire creativity.