Rygvendt, foroverbøjet figur med hat 1912

J.A. Jerichau (II) made this drawing, Rygvendt, foroverbøjet figur med hat, using ink on paper. It's all about the movement of the line, isn’t it? Quick, decisive, and full of energy – like the artist was trying to capture a fleeting thought. The paper is almost like a stage for the ink to dance on. Look at how the figure is suggested with just a few strokes, how the artist captures the essence of a person bending forward, maybe lost in thought. The ink is thin, almost transparent, allowing the paper to breathe, to be part of the image. There are also words surrounding the figure, scribbles, giving us a sense of Jerichau’s inner thoughts. It reminds me a little of Cy Twombly's drawings, that same sense of immediacy, of capturing a moment. But here, there’s a tenderness, a vulnerability that's unique. It's not about perfection but about the messy, beautiful process of seeing and feeling.