De doove concertbezoeker 1923

Erich Wichmann sketched "The Deaf Concertgoer" in 1923, probably with charcoal on paper. There's something raw and immediate about the marks here; the texture is soft and blurred, like a fading memory. The whole image hovers, a suggestion of a figure emerging from the ground. Look at how the artist renders the eyes: dark and almost hollow, they draw you in. There’s an emotional depth here that transcends mere representation; the texture almost conveys a sound, or lack thereof. The vagueness of the subject reminds me of the work of Odilon Redon, whose drawings explore the dreamlike potential of charcoal. Ultimately, this little sketch isn't just about deafness. It’s about the interiority of experience and how we each perceive the world in our own way. It's a reminder that art is often more about feeling than seeing.