Gående Bjørn 1933

"Gående Bjørn" (Walking Bear), a 1933 charcoal drawing by Danish artist Christian Kongstad Petersen, depicts an abstract, gestural form suggestive of a bear in motion. The drawing's dynamic lines and stark contrasts capture the energy and fluidity of movement, emphasizing the artist's interest in capturing the essence of the subject rather than its realistic representation. This work reflects Petersen's exploration of expressive abstraction within the context of Danish modernism. It is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.