Perspectiefoefening met een open deur 1813

Catharina Kemper’s ‘Perspective Exercise with an Open Door’ is a drawing made with graphite on paper. It's a lesson in how to represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. The piece is more than just an exercise, though. The lines, light and precise, trace not just walls and doors, but reveal the architectural foundations of our daily lives. It's a built environment, rendered with simple materials. Kemper engages with the traditions of architectural drawing, but also with the subtle art of observation. It shows us how we construct our world, one line at a time. The use of simple graphite on paper makes the act of drawing itself visible, reminding us of the labor and skill involved in creating even the most basic representations. Kemper challenges us to look closely, not just at what is depicted, but at the very act of depiction itself, using something as simple as an open door to reveal a whole world of artistic possibility.