Chemise c. 1936

Rosalia Lane made this drawing of a chemise, or nightgown, using what looks like graphite on paper. It’s all about the lines, right? But it’s also about what those lines suggest. Look at the way she renders the fabric, almost weightless, just a few lines giving it shape and form. There’s something so intimate about this drawing. It’s like a whisper, a suggestion of something soft and comforting. It makes me think of Agnes Martin and her quiet, minimalist drawings. That subtle texture reminds me of the way Cy Twombly layered marks on his canvases, building up a history of gestures. But here, it's quieter, more like a secret. The whole thing feels incredibly personal, like a glimpse into the artist's private world. And maybe that's what art is all about, anyway – a conversation between the artist and the viewer, a shared moment of connection.