The Carriage from Biskra, for "Tartarin de Tarascon" c. 1930

Curator: Edy-Legrand's "The Carriage from Biskra, for 'Tartarin de Tarascon'," presents a bustling interior scene, capturing the rough energy of travel. Editor: My immediate thought is claustrophobia, but rendered in such loose charcoal that it almost feels like a dream crammed into a box. Curator: Indeed, the charcoal lends itself well to the subject, evoking the grit and transience of travel, especially when considering the realities of colonial-era transportation. It makes one wonder about the paper itself—its origins and treatment. Editor: I bet Legrand was fascinated by the speed of sketching – the immediate record of a moving moment – the fleeting expressions on faces caught in the carriage's dim light. It's as much about the *act* of seeing as what's seen. Curator: And it reveals the artist’s hand so clearly. The quick, almost frantic lines seem to mirror the restless journey. It's fascinating how a simple drawing can speak to larger themes of movement, class, and representation. Editor: The sketch remains open, suggestive – a reminder that the artwork is never really complete but continues to unfold in the viewer's mind. A journey within a journey, you might say.