Tidstavle over H.C. Andersens liv 1866-1844 1930 - 1938

This page from a notebook, made in 1869 by Niels Larsen Stevns, is filled with dense, looping handwriting, an index of days and thoughts. I imagine the artist, hunched over this open book, the pen scratching across the page, trying to keep up with the flow of ideas, of daily events. There’s a real intimacy here, a sense of being close to the artist’s process. You can feel the weight of each word, each entry carefully placed onto the page. I love how the words seem to spill out, one after another, like thoughts tumbling from the mind. The ink is dark, thick, and consistent, making all of the writing feel so alive. It reminds me that writing, like painting, is a physical act, a way of marking time and space with our bodies. It’s like Stevns is in a conversation with himself, a dialogue that unfolds across the pages of this notebook. It’s a quiet, thoughtful practice, echoing through time.