Bewaldeter Hohlweg mit Rittern 

Peter Becker created this pencil drawing, "Bewaldeter Hohlweg mit Rittern," using traditional fine art materials to capture a romanticized scene. The artist has expertly rendered the landscape, using delicate pencil strokes to depict the texture of the trees, the foliage, and the rough path. Look closely and you'll see how the varying pressure of the pencil creates depth and shadow, imbuing the scene with a sense of realism. The softness of the pencil allows for subtle gradations of tone, which adds to the dreamlike quality of the drawing. The choice of pencil as a medium speaks to the artist's technical skill. But also, the medium is significant when considering the art market. Unlike painting, which requires more costly materials, the art of drawing can be seen as a more accessible art form, and a commodity which could be sold at a different price point, thus reaching more consumers. The artist is using his skills and labour to create an artwork that is both beautiful and marketable.