Grønnegården i Frederiks Hospital 1909

Karl Jensen made this print of Grønnegården in Frederiks Hospital, and it's like he's built the whole scene out of tiny, careful marks. Look closely, and you see how each line seems to be placed with real intention. The way the light and shadow play across the courtyard is remarkable. The texture of the cobblestones feels almost touchable. And the bare trees! They remind me how much drawing is about feeling your way through the world. The way Jensen renders the branches, it's like he's mapping out the space, twig by twig. There's a kind of quiet beauty here that reminds me of Whistler, but with a Nordic twist. It makes you wonder about how artists keep finding new ways to see.