Nude 1975

This drawing, Nude, was made by Hryhorii Havrylenko. Look at how it's built up with delicate, unwavering marks, like whispers on paper. It's not about perfection, but the immediacy of capturing a form, a feeling. I imagine Havrylenko, charcoal or ink in hand, circling, feeling his way around the figure, deciding where to commit to a line and where to let it dissolve. You know, there’s a real courage in simplicity, a trust in the viewer to fill in the blanks. The lines aren't fussy; each one feels essential. There's something so tender about this vulnerability. This reminds me of Picasso or Matisse, just feeling out a line, like it’s a conversation. It's like he’s saying, "Here's a body, here's a line, let’s see what happens when they meet." And that, my friends, is where the magic happens. We are all in conversation with each other.