Interior - Annette Sewing 1954

Alberto Giacometti made this drawing, Interior - Annette Sewing, in 1964, and it's all about the energy of the line. Look at how he builds up the image with these nervous, searching marks, like he's trying to pin down something that's constantly shifting. The whole scene is rendered with this delicate, almost frantic network of pencil lines. You can practically feel the artist's hand moving across the paper, trying to capture the essence of the room and the figure. There's a real sense of process here; it's not about creating a perfect, polished image, but about the act of seeing and recording. Notice the way Giacometti uses the pencil to create areas of shadow and light, giving the drawing a sense of depth and atmosphere. It reminds me a little of Cy Twombly's work, in the way that both artists embrace the messiness and uncertainty of the creative process. It’s like Giacometti is inviting us to participate in his way of seeing.