Stående kvindelig model 1908 - 1909

Edvard Munch made this drawing of a standing female model using graphite on paper. The wispy marks feel both tender and vulnerable, like he’s gently coaxing the figure out of the page. Look how the weight of the graphite shifts, from a light, almost ethereal touch around her shoulders to a denser, more insistent pressure defining the curve of her calf. You can almost feel Munch adjusting his grip, searching for the right amount of definition. It’s like watching a thought take shape. There's a real sense of process, as if we’re witnessing the act of creation itself. This reminds me of some of Rodin’s drawings, where the human form emerges from a flurry of marks, full of movement and raw emotion. In both, it's less about perfect representation, and more about capturing a feeling, an essence. Ultimately, art isn’t about answers, it's about the questions it provokes.