Untitled 1976

This untitled drawing was made by Vasile Kazar using ink on paper. The piece is all about the line. Look how Kazar uses it to carve out shapes, build depth, and suggest movement. You can almost feel the artist’s hand at play, making decisions, changing direction, and letting the ink flow. The starkness of the black ink against the white paper really brings out the texture. Some lines are thick and bold, asserting themselves, while others are thin and tentative, like whispers. Notice the area around the head, where the lines tangle and overlap. It’s like a dense thicket, full of energy and tension. This contrasts with the open, airy spaces elsewhere, creating a dynamic push and pull. Kazar’s drawing reminds me of Picasso’s early cubist sketches, but with a rawer, more visceral edge. It's not about perfection; it’s about the messy, unpredictable process of seeing and making. And that, to me, is what makes it so compelling.