Hands of a garbed figure 

Here we see Otto Scholderer's sketch, "Hands of a garbed figure," housed at the Städel Museum. Notice how the composition is dominated by the stark contrast between defined and unfinished forms. The hands are rendered with precision, while the surrounding figure is indicated by lines. The lines are economical yet descriptive, a feature that invites us to consider the work not as a mere study, but as an exploration of form itself. Scholderer emphasizes specific elements over a complete representation. This fragmentary approach allows us to ponder the relationship between presence and absence, completion and incompletion. The use of line becomes a language, where omission is as vital as inclusion. By laying bare the structural elements, Scholderer challenges traditional notions of finish and presentation, inviting us to participate actively in the construction of the image.