Fuchsias 1929 - 1932

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac made this drawing, *Fuchsias*, with pencil on paper, creating delicate marks that seem to quiver with life. I imagine Segonzac lightly touching the paper, letting the lines emerge and multiply, searching for the essence of these plants. You can almost see him, squinting, head tilting slightly, capturing the way light filters through a window onto the leaves. The energy of these marks reminds me of Cy Twombly, even if the subject matter could not be more different. I love the sheer effortlessness of the composition, so off-the-cuff and light. Notice how the stems lean this way and that, with the drooping fuchsias dancing like little ballerinas. It’s as though Segonzac is saying, *I’m not trying too hard, I'm just trying to see*. I feel a kinship with Segonzac, as if we’re both standing in the studio, pencils in hand, observing the world with curiosity and admiration, attempting to translate this into a picture. This drawing feels like a visual poem, expressing a deep affection for the quiet beauty of the natural world.