Twaalf modellen en preparaten van het menselijk gehoororgaan before 1904

Adolf Schönemann, back in the day, made this anatomical study featuring twelve models of the human ear. Just think about the process; the shift between analytical and intuitive. Schönemann meticulously drew the ear, maybe through trial and error, constantly adjusting and refining. I wonder if Schönemann thought about the fact that this drawing would, for many, be the only way they would ever "see" an ear. I also wonder if he struggled to capture the complexity of the ear, its textures and shadows. Those cross-sections; they’re so intriguing. And there is something deeply personal and emotional in the way the ear is reduced down to its core elements. The cool thing about the conversation between artists is how each generation can respond to and build upon what came before, so maybe Schönemann was inspired by other anatomical drawings.