Udkast til "Kristus helbreder en spedalsk" 1937 - 1938

Niels Larsen Stevns made this preparatory drawing, *Udkast til "Kristus helbreder en spedalsk,"* with graphite on paper. You can see his light touch sketching out the composition, probably in his studio, as a first stage to making a painting. I love how simple these lines are, right? It’s like he's mapping out an idea, trying to figure out where everything should go. You can almost feel his hand moving, searching for the right form. This simple gesture speaks to me: each mark seems to be filled with intention, slowly clarifying the figures and the space around them. Stevns might have been inspired by earlier artists who depicted religious scenes, but he brings his own sensibility. It's like he's having a conversation with them, adding his own voice to the mix. You know, it’s this back-and-forth between artists across time that keeps the whole thing alive, each one building on what came before. For me, the true meaning is not fixed. It’s alive, open, and always changing!