Løse skitser af dyr 1900 - 1905

This is a page of animal sketches by Niels Larsen Stevns. The smattering of barely-there marks across the yellowed page are so delicate, almost like ghostly memories. You can tell Stevns was working quickly, trying to capture the essence of these creatures with a few simple lines. A leg here, the curve of a back there. Look at how the animals seem to emerge from the surface, as if they're shyly revealing themselves to us. The texture of the paper adds to this feeling. It's aged and worn, a testament to the passage of time, and the quiet intimacy of the artist's studio. For me, this piece echoes the sentiment in work by Paula Modersohn-Becker, where the focus on process and feeling takes precedence over perfect representation. Ultimately, this humble page reminds us that art is about seeing, feeling, and capturing a moment in time, rather than achieving some kind of flawless, static image.