To studier af kvindelig model på et foldet ark 1918 - 1921

Editor: We’re looking at "Two Studies of a Female Model on a Folded Sheet," created between 1918 and 1921 by Vilhelm Lundstrom, a pencil drawing held at the SMK. The two figures, rendered with swift, almost frantic strokes, have this raw energy about them. I’m immediately drawn to the dynamism in their poses. What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: The beauty here lies in the tension created by the contrasting lines. Lundstrom masterfully uses hatching and cross-hatching to define form and volume. Notice the rhythmic repetition of the strokes – how they build up in areas of shadow to give a real sense of the model’s musculature and weight. What does that structuring tell us? Editor: It makes me think about the artist's process – almost like a sculptor building form. Does the somewhat unfinished feel contribute to its effect? Curator: Precisely. The incompleteness focuses attention on the fundamental elements of line, tone, and form. The negative space surrounding the figures becomes equally important. Consider how the very material nature of the paper interacts with the graphite, creating subtle textural nuances that further animate the work. This is how a successful artist thinks, in terms of shape and visual texture. Editor: So it's not just *what* is drawn, but *how* it's drawn. I’m really learning to look closely and seeing the value in the simplest elements. Curator: Absolutely, by reducing representation to bare essentials, the artist compels us to appreciate the underlying structure that brings it to life. An important principle of formalism that helps decode much more art.