Hoved. Studie efter Raphael 1881 - 1927

Harald Giersing made this drawing, titled "Hoved. Studie efter Raphael," using a graphic pencil on paper. Giersing, who came of age in Denmark during the early 20th century, was deeply engaged with the art of his time, and you see that engagement here through his study after Raphael. This work exemplifies the complexities of artistic influence and interpretation. It prompts us to consider how artists engage with the past. In particular, what does it mean to revisit and reinterpret the work of masters like Raphael? Giersing, through his sketch, invites us to reflect on the nature of studying art, the act of learning through imitation, and how this process informs an artist's unique expression. Giering's modern study hints at how artistic traditions are both honored and challenged through reinterpretation.