Teun 1904 - 1934

This charcoal drawing, by Albert Funke Küpper, captures a child, presumably Teun, in repose. The slumbering figure, nestled amongst simple blocks and draped with a patterned cloth, invites us to consider the deeper symbols of rest and vulnerability. The act of sleeping, a universal human experience, has long been associated with both peace and peril. From the idyllic visions of pastoral slumber in Renaissance paintings to the darker, more psychological depictions of sleep as a metaphor for death, the image of the resting figure taps into our collective subconscious. Think of the countless images of the sleeping Christ child, a symbol of innocence and potential, yet also a foreshadowing of sacrifice. Here, Teun's innocent sleep is a potent reminder of our own mortality and the fragility of life, reflecting a cyclical progression, a pause before life's inevitable awakening.