Studie til et portræt af professor, dr.med. Carl Lorentzen (1860-1932) 1913 - 1914

This is Edvard Weie's drawing of Professor Carl Lorentzen, made with graphite on paper. I love how the marks here are so alive. It's like Weie is thinking through the graphite, letting his hand lead the way to find the form. Look closely, and you’ll see how Weie uses hatching to build up the shadows and volume. The lines aren't just outlines; they're like little sculptures, defining the planes of the face. The intensity of the gaze, it's all there in the density and direction of the marks. Then there are these light, fleeting lines, like whispers, suggesting the fleeting nature of a sketch. It’s tempting to compare this to the quick, expressive sketches of someone like Van Gogh. There's a similar sense of immediacy, a feeling that you’re seeing the artist’s thought process unfold right before your eyes. Ultimately, this study is a reminder that art is a journey, not just a destination.