Udkast til bibelsk motiv. Den månesyge dreng 1864 - 1941

Niels Larsen Stevns made this pencil sketch, titled 'Udkast til bibelsk motiv. Den månesyge dreng', at an unknown date. It’s all about the energy of the line here; a series of rapid notations mapping a vision. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the page, capturing the essence of a biblical scene with raw immediacy. Looking closely, the physicality of the medium is so present. The pencil strokes vary in weight, creating a textured surface that almost feels tactile. Notice the spiral shape at the top – it's a whirlwind of motion, rendered with a few simple gestures. It makes me think of the kind of marks you get in Cy Twombly's work, a similarly energetic yet thoughtful language that builds forms out of chaos. Ultimately, this sketch feels like a glimpse into the artist's thought process. It's less about the final image and more about the act of searching, questioning, and discovering through mark-making. It's about keeping the conversation going.