Colette a son bureau 1929 - 1932

André Dunoyer de Segonzac made this drawing, Colette a son bureau, using ink to capture a moment of quiet industry. The lines are alive, aren't they? Like a quick sketch, but one that breathes. The texture is all in those hatched lines, giving depth and form without shading. It’s like Segonzac is mapping the light as much as he is describing Colette. I’m drawn to how the lines vary in thickness, creating movement. The details of the chair and the floral pattern on Colette’s dressing gown are rendered with a casual, almost whimsical touch. Look at the back of Colette’s head: it’s a mass of scribbled curls, so full of energy. It’s a great way to show someone lost in thought. It reminds me a bit of Matisse's drawings. Both artists have that confidence in the line, that sense of capturing something essential with minimal fuss. It’s this kind of conversation between artists, across time, that keeps the whole thing interesting, right?