Drawing for the primer_ Scythe c. 1905

Here is a drawing of a scythe, made with ink by Hans Thoma. You can see how Thoma delicately laid down a series of lines to describe the shape and texture of the tool. I wonder what Thoma was thinking when he chose a scythe as a subject for his primer? Maybe he saw something beautiful in its form, or perhaps it was just a familiar object from his daily life. I love the way he captured the grain of the wood and the sharpness of the blade with just a few strokes of his pen! And that little mouse! This drawing reminds me of other artists who found beauty in the mundane, like Van Gogh with his shoes or Morandi with his bottles. It shows how artists can transform ordinary objects into something meaningful and thought-provoking. They all speak to each other across time, inspiring each other's creativity.