Girl With Blue Eyes 1996

Tia Peltz made this drawing, Girl With Blue Eyes, sometime in the 20th century, and it’s all about the line. It’s not just a line, it's an idea, a feeling, a movement. The drawing is so minimal, right? But look closer. The quick, scratchy lines, especially around the hair, capture a kind of restless energy. And then there are the eyes: just a few simple strokes, yet they convey so much. It’s like Peltz is saying, "I don't need a lot to express what I see." It reminds me of Matisse, how he could do so much with so little. Both artists understand the power of suggestion, the beauty of imperfection. It’s the art of letting go, embracing the unexpected, and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.