Schoener gezien van stuurboord 1747 - 1813

Pierre Ozanne made this tiny drawing, titled 'Schoener gezien van stuurboord', using pen and brush with gray ink. It's the linear precision that first grabs your attention; Ozanne's careful strokes render a schooner with remarkable detail, emphasizing its structural elegance. The composition divides into distinct horizontal zones: the solid mass of the ship, the textured sea beneath, and the open sky above. This ordering principle lends a sense of balance, yet the intricate rigging disrupts any static reading, creating a dynamic interplay of lines. Ozanne's mark-making is controlled, and the formal structure communicates stability, while the textured surface conveys a sense of movement. The neutral palette is a subtle assertion, highlighting form and line over color. In its clarity and restraint, this drawing invites us to consider how visual codes function to convey meaning. Ozanne's work provides an opportunity to appreciate the interplay between representation and structure.