Agūero 2004

Rein Dool made this pencil drawing called Agūero on paper, but when exactly, we don’t know. Look at the landscape and the village nestled at the foot of these craggy rocks. What I notice is the way the town seems to grow right out of the landscape, with the artist using very economical marks to suggest buildings, trees, and the undulations of the earth. I wonder if he had to move around to find the best view of the town, maybe going back at different times of day as the light changed. I can imagine him wanting to capture that feeling when the place revealed itself, just at that moment. The drawing style is so distinctive, and the artist captures that special character with an intimacy that reminds me of the drawings of Giorgio Morandi. Each artist had an unmistakable vision and built an entire world through repeated marks. This drawing invites us to slow down, observe, and find beauty in the everyday. Artists are always in conversation, building on what came before and imagining new possibilities.