Plantestudie 1906 - 1910

"Plantestudie" (1906-1910), a delicate ink drawing by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns (1864-1941), captures the intricate beauty of a single plant. This intimate work, part of a larger sketchbook housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Stevns' keen eye for botanical detail. The fine lines and hatched shading render the plant's leaves and stems with remarkable accuracy, creating a sense of both scientific observation and artistic expression. This study exemplifies Stevns' fascination with the natural world, a theme recurring throughout his prolific artistic career.