Capilla Real Entablature, Granada 1912

This drawing of the Capilla Real Entablature in Granada was made by John Singer Sargent using graphite on paper. Look at the way Sargent has built up the forms with these delicate, tentative lines. I can almost feel him there, squinting in the Spanish light, trying to capture the ornate details of the architecture. You know, drawing is such a cool way of seeing—it forces you to slow down, to really observe the way light hits a surface, the subtle shifts in tone and texture. It’s like he’s building the structure from the inside out. I wonder if he was thinking about the weight of history here? The layers of culture embedded in every corner? I also find myself pondering the relationship between drawing and painting here. The immediacy of a quick sketch versus the slow build-up of a painting… They both offer a unique way of experiencing the world, don’t you think?