Skitse af kappeklædt figur. Efter forlæg. Notat 1905 - 1907

This drawing of a cloaked figure, with accompanying notes, was made by Niels Larsen Stevns. It’s on paper, and the pencil lines have a provisional quality. I wonder what Stevns was thinking when he made this sketch. It's a study, so maybe he was interested in how the cloak folds and drapes. The lines are searching, trying to find the form. There are many lines, one on top of the other, which suggests the artist changed his mind, or wasn't sure what he was seeing. The texture of the paper creates a kind of atmosphere. And then there are the written notes which seem to describe details like footwear. Stevns was part of a community of artists, all looking and learning from each other. The history of art is filled with this kind of looking, learning, and exchange. When we look at art, we're joining that conversation. What do you see when you look at this drawing? What does it make you think about?