Modelstudie. Skitse til P. S. Christiansens gravmæle 1930 - 1936

Niels Larsen Stevns created this pencil sketch as a study for P.S. Christiansen's tombstone. Stevns, who lived through significant social and political change in Denmark, explored themes that questioned traditional values and representations. The sketch presents a figure in repose, its lines suggesting a body at rest, perhaps in contemplation or mourning. The figure’s ambiguous form invites reflections on identity, loss, and remembrance. Stevns was deeply engaged with representing the human condition, often challenging conventional depictions through his art. His approach encouraged viewers to consider the emotional and existential dimensions of his subjects. Consider the weight of history and personal emotion that a tombstone carries. This artwork reflects the artist's attempt to grapple with mortality. By using simple lines, Stevns captures a sense of universal vulnerability and invites viewers to contemplate their own understandings of life, death, and memory.