Udkast til "Kristus velsigner de små børn" 1937 - 1938

This sketch, "Udkast til 'Kristus velsigner de små børn'" by Niels Larsen Stevns, is a pencil drawing on paper, housed here at the SMK. The immediate impression is one of fluidity and ethereality; figures emerge from a network of delicate lines. Shapes are suggested rather than defined, creating a sense of movement. The composition hints at a narrative, with groupings of figures arranged in dynamic relation to one another. There is an ambiguity in how these sketched figures are connected, the arrangement conveys a sense of depth and spatial complexity. The linear quality of the drawing underscores the tentative nature of the composition. Stevns engages with the idea of artistic creation as a process of exploration. The sketch destabilizes any fixed reading, instead, its value lies in its capacity to evoke potential, inviting viewers to participate in the unfolding of the artwork.