Béla Czobel , Madelaine Daudet 1933 

In 1933, Béla Czobel created "Madelaine Daudet," most likely using charcoal on paper. Charcoal as a medium allows for quick sketches and studies due to its ability to create broad strokes and tonal variations with ease. The powdery nature of charcoal gives the drawing a soft, almost ethereal quality. You can see how Czobel exploited the material's inherent characteristics to create a sense of depth and volume through blending and shading. The marks left by the charcoal record the artist's hand, capturing the immediacy of the creative process. It is direct. The choice of charcoal might reflect economic considerations, as it's more accessible than oil paints. In its apparent simplicity, it is far removed from the techniques considered as high art. By focusing on the essentials of form and expression through this drawing, Czobel forces us to reconsider what constitutes a finished work of art, and value the process of creation itself.