Tre Dækker - Skib af første Rang - 1746 - 1828

C.A. Lorentzen's pencil drawing, "Tre Dækker - Skib af første Rang -," captures a ship with remarkable attention to line and form. The sparseness of the medium emphasises the skeletal structure of the vessel. Lorentzen constructs the ship from a series of intersecting lines that evoke the ship's physical reality while also creating an abstract interplay of angles and planes. The sails, rendered with shading, introduce a sense of depth, contrasting with the linear treatment of the rigging. The pencil strokes are not merely descriptive; they construct a dynamic relationship between the ship's form and the surrounding space. The drawing challenges our perception by presenting an object that exists both realistically and as an arrangement of lines on paper. This duality invites us to consider how representation shapes our understanding of the world, reflecting a broader philosophical interest in the nature of perception and reality. The ship is simultaneously present and absent, a testament to the power of art to negotiate the boundaries between material and idea.