Czóbel Béla Félakt Ceruza 1960 1960

Bela Czobel made this drawing with pencil in 1960. I love the way it's so raw. The swift dark lines create a sense of immediacy, like Czobel was trying to capture a fleeting moment. I can imagine him rapidly sketching, trying to get down the essence of the figure before it disappeared. I can almost feel the push and pull of the pencil across the paper. I can also feel how the artist is trying to capture something beyond just physical appearance; it's like he's trying to capture the energy, the spirit, of the figure. These kinds of marks—the smudges and the scratchy lines—they’re not mistakes; they’re part of the conversation. This dialogue is passed down through generations of artists, influencing and inspiring each other. It’s through these marks that artists express something deeply personal. And for us, the viewers, it's an invitation to see and feel in new ways.