Skitser af får. Notater 1900 - 1905

These sheep sketches by Niels Larsen Stevns, done with pencil on paper, are all about the energy of mark-making as a process. Look at the way the artist uses lines to suggest form and volume. See the scribbled marks and smudges that capture the essence of the sheep's woolly bodies. These aren't precise representations, but they convey the feeling of the subject. Larsen Stevns uses layering of lines to create the different textures. The density of marks around the sheep's body gives it weight, while the lighter, more fleeting lines around the edges suggest movement and breath. It’s a reminder that art is often about the process of discovery. The way Larsen Stevns embraces the messiness and ambiguity of the medium reminds me of Rodin's sketches - he captured the subject's essence through quick, expressive gestures. Both artists show us that art is not about perfection but about capturing a fleeting moment, an impression, a feeling.