Jeg vil synge dem alle, alle!, sagde Moderen... 1901 - 1902

This is a drawing by Fritz Syberg, likely made with pen or ink, that pictures two women in an open landscape. Syberg's mark-making feels immediate and honest, revealing the process of its making. The hatching marks give the drawing a sense of movement and energy, as if the scene is caught in a flurry of wind. The drawing is built on a foundation of lines. Looking at the woman on the right, you can see how Syberg uses dense clusters of hatching to suggest shadow and volume, especially in her dress. These lines aren't just descriptive, they're expressive, giving the woman a palpable presence. The figures remind me of Paula Modersohn-Becker's portraits of women in rural Germany. This drawing, like much of Syberg’s work, is interested in the everyday, and like Modersohn-Becker, finds something monumental in it. Both artists invite us to find beauty in the mundane.