View in Glasgow 1920

Robert Austin sketched this "View in Glasgow" in pencil on paper, and it’s amazing how much he captures with so little. The lines feel like whispers, barely there, yet they build this whole world in front of us. There's a dance between what's defined and what's suggested, making your eye complete the picture. The buildings loom with a quiet grandeur and the figures in the foreground are just fleeting suggestions of life moving through the city. Look at the rooftop domes, how they’re rendered with these light, almost scribbled lines. It's like he's feeling out the form, not just drawing it. I think you can really see Austin grappling with the space and light of the scene, creating an atmosphere that’s both real and dreamlike. It reminds me of Piranesi in his architectural fantasies. Both artists create places that feel both monumental and somehow fleeting. This piece invites you to get lost in the details and imagine the stories unfolding within its delicate lines.