Limfjordslandskab (nær Løgstør?) 1864 - 1941

This light pencil sketch of a landscape, possibly near Løgstør, was made by Niels Larsen Stevns. The marks are so light, so understated, it's like catching a thought as it flits through your mind. Look at the vertical strokes, almost like rain, defining the trees or perhaps reflections in the water. There’s something so immediate about the marks, a direct translation of seeing into making. The texture of the paper becomes part of the drawing, the slight graininess adding to the ephemeral quality of the sketch. It’s not about capturing every detail, but about suggesting the essence of a place. This piece reminds me a bit of Twombly’s drawings, where line becomes almost like handwriting, a personal language. Like Twombly, Larsen Stevns shows us that art isn't always about answers; it's about the questions we ask and the spaces we create in the process.