Siddende rygvendt pige 1869 - 1945

Ludvig Find made this drawing, Siddende rygvendt pige, with what looks like a graphite pencil. It's all about seeing how simple lines can suggest a whole mood. The texture here is smooth paper, a good contrast to the slightly scratchy quality of the pencil lines. You can almost feel the give and take as Find explores the form of the girl. There's a lightness to it, especially in the way the hair is sketched, just a few lines suggesting curls and volume. Look at the dark, almost scribbled marks around the dress and the table. It's like Find is thinking through the shapes right there on the paper. It reminds me of Matisse's line drawings. This piece feels very intimate. It’s not about perfection, but about the joy of seeing and the process of drawing.