Rosalinda=Lina Solo=Sängara 1905

Adolf Wölfli made this drawing, Rosalinda=Lina Solo=Sängara, using graphite and colored pencil on paper. Wölfli was a self-taught artist who lived in an asylum for most of his adult life. His drawings, writings, and musical compositions were made without formal training. Wölfli’s materials were modest, but he uses them to create a highly complex composition, a dense network of abstract patterns, geometric shapes, and figural elements. The drawing has a remarkable sense of balance, a carefully orchestrated design of the most rudimentary means. We can imagine Wölfli, intensely focused, patiently building up the image detail by detail, like a craftsman dedicating hours to a painstaking task. Wölfli's work challenges our conventional ideas about art and skill, blurring the lines between art, craft, and outsider expression. It’s a reminder that creativity can flourish in the most unexpected circumstances.