Studie af svaner 1881

Niels Larsen Stevns's "Studie af svaner" (1881) is a pencil sketch of swans, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The delicate, almost translucent lines of the drawing capture the grace and movement of the birds, suggesting a study for a larger work. This sketch is characteristic of Stevns's artistic style, known for its emphasis on capturing the essence of its subject matter through fluid, expressive lines. The artist's keen observation of the swan's anatomy and movement is evident in the subtle details of the feathers and the way the birds interact with each other.