Skitser af en buste 1904

"Skitser af en buste" is a 1904 sketch by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns. Housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst, the small drawing depicts two busts, rendered in brown ink and watercolor. The piece shows the artist's interest in classical sculpture and the human form. The gestural lines suggest the artist's rapid and confident approach to the subject, capturing the essence of the form with minimal detail. This informal sketch offers a glimpse into Stevns' creative process, highlighting the preliminary stages of a larger sculptural project.