Twee koperen potten 1880 - 1885

James Ensor rendered 'Twee koperen potten' or 'Two Copper Pots' with pencil on paper. The composition presents two pots, each perched on a ledge, exhibiting the subtle variations in shape. The rapid, directional strokes of the pencil animate each object with a life of its own. This technique, reminiscent of Futurist principles, captures the essence of dynamism, as if the pots are subtly vibrating or about to shift. The hatching technique models form but also destabilizes it. Ensor's deliberate use of the medium underscores a modernist sensibility. The sketch is not just a study of form but an exploration of the medium's capacity to engage with the very ideas of representation and perception. This piece exists within a continuum of artistic inquiry that questions fixed meanings and embraces the ephemeral nature of visual experience.