Figurkomposition med badende og dansende kvinder. 1907 - 1910

This drawing by Othon Friesz captures women bathing and dancing in a whirl of charcoal and ink. Imagine Friesz, his hand moving swiftly, capturing the energy of the figures. It's all there in the confident strokes. There's a real sense of dynamism here, the figures caught in a moment of joyous abandon. Look at the woman with her arm raised; the motion is palpable. I wonder what Friesz was thinking? Was he thinking about the Fauves? About Matisse? I wonder if he was even thinking about the female nude, and what it means to paint it? This piece makes me think about how artists talk to each other across time, inspiring each other, trying new things. Drawing like this is an exchange, a constant back-and-forth between seeing, thinking, and feeling. It's not about getting it "right," but about embracing the process, about letting the marks on the page lead you somewhere new.