View of a castle 

Peter Becker’s ‘View of a Castle’ is a pencil drawing which utilizes conventional materials to depict a castle nestled among trees. The artist's hand is evident in every stroke; Becker uses the pencil not just to record what he sees but to convey a sense of the castle's imposing presence. The repetitive, almost scribbled lines suggest the density of the forest, making the architectural structure appear to emerge organically from the landscape. Becker's method here is not just about documentation, it’s about experience. The drawing invites questions about labor and class. The castle, a symbol of wealth and power, is rendered with the same graphite as the surrounding wilderness, making one wonder about the relationship between the built environment and the natural world. Paying attention to materials, process and social context allows a greater appreciation of this drawing, challenging notions that separate fine art from everyday craft and experience.