Skitse af en stående mand 1879 - 1910

Oluf Hartmann created this sketch of a standing man using ink on paper. The composition immediately directs our eyes to the figure, which dominates the upper right portion of the paper. Hartmann’s skillful use of quick, dark strokes gives the figure a sense of weight and presence, while also conveying a feeling of incompleteness. The figure's form emerges from a series of gestural lines, capturing the essence of the subject rather than precise details. This approach reflects a broader artistic concern of the period, moving away from mere representation toward capturing the subjective experience of seeing. Notice how the negative space around the figure is just as important. It allows the figure to exist almost suspended, inviting us to contemplate the relationship between form and void. In its visual economy, the sketch compels us to consider how meaning is constructed through both what is present and what is absent.