Sleeping model (Model on th carpet) 1918

Pyotr Konchalovsky made this drawing, Sleeping Model, using what looks like ink on paper. I love the energy of the lines, they're so direct and confident, you can really feel the artist working and reworking the form in front of him. The marks vary from thin to thick, creating a real sense of depth and shadow even with a limited palette. Look at the way he uses hatching to define the model's body, how the parallel lines curve and twist to suggest volume and weight. It feels really honest and vulnerable. The model's form is both present and absent at the same time. There's something about this drawing that reminds me of Matisse's line drawings, a similar sense of capturing the essence of a form with minimal means. Yet, Konchalovsky's approach feels rawer, more immediate, like a fleeting glimpse into a private moment. It's a reminder that art isn't about perfection, but about the process of seeing and feeling.