Hermann Bahr 1904

Koloman Moser made this drawing of Hermann Bahr with what looks like graphite on paper. It's like a quick thought, captured on the page. See how Moser uses these short, broken lines? They build up the form of Bahr's face and beard, but it's all so delicate, like he's barely touching the paper. The texture is created by the layering of these marks, giving it a real sense of depth. It’s not about perfection, but about feeling. I'm drawn to how the lines around the eyes are darker and more defined, really pulling you into Bahr’s gaze. It’s intimate, like catching someone in a moment of deep thought. It reminds me a little of Klimt's drawings, that same sense of capturing a person’s essence with just a few strokes. You get the sense of art as a verb not a noun.