Motiv fra et østgrønlandsk sagn 1927 - 1928

Kaarale Andreassen made this drawing from an East Greenlandic legend using pencil on paper. The sepia tones give it a nostalgic feel, as if pulled from the pages of an old book. Look at the bear standing tall. It's more than just a figure; it's made of energetic, almost frantic lines. You can practically feel the artist's hand moving, searching for the form in the graphite. The hatching creates a sense of texture; you can imagine the coarse, dense fur. The paper peeks through, becoming part of the image. I love the simplicity, how Andreassen uses line to convey so much – the harshness of the Arctic, the tension between hunter and hunted, and the weight of folklore. It reminds me a little of Alfred Kubin's work – that same fascination with the mythical, rendered in a raw, immediate style. It’s like Andreassen is reminding us that art isn't just about perfect representation, but about the messy, beautiful act of creation itself.