In Bruges. A Church 1904

Fernand Khnopff made this drawing of a church interior in Bruges, using delicate strokes of graphite on paper. It's so atmospheric, right? You can almost feel the cool stillness of the space. The texture is fascinating, like he’s built up the image with layers of whispers. Look at the way he’s rendered the light filtering through the arches, those hazy lines create an almost ghostly effect. And then there's that dark, blurred area at the back, which feels so unresolved and mysterious. It makes me think about the act of drawing itself, how we use these humble materials to try and capture something that’s beyond words. This reminds me of the way Whistler would approach a nocturne, trying to capture a mood or feeling rather than a literal representation of a place. It’s all about suggestion, leaving room for the viewer to wander.