Studier af fugle, formentlig efter forlæg 1932 - 1935

This sketch, Studies of Birds, probably from a model, was made by Niels Larsen Stevns using pencil on paper. Right away, what grabs me is the way the lines are so tentative, like the artist is feeling their way around the form. It's like watching someone think on paper, you know? I’m drawn to the almost scribbled circle around the bird's wing on the left. It’s not about getting it perfect; it’s about finding the gesture, the essence of the wing's curve. The texture of the paper shows through, adding to that sense of immediacy. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the page, adjusting, correcting, and searching. Stevns’s work reminds me of other artists, like Picasso, who were constantly experimenting with form and line. It’s a reminder that art is not just about the final product; it's about the process, the journey of discovery. It's about seeing the world in new and unexpected ways.