Chiesa dei Gesuati in Venice 

Jules Schmalzigaug rendered this drawing of the Chiesa dei Gesuati in Venice using colored crayons. The architectural structure emerges from a flurry of blue, red, and green marks, with a network of lines and a sense of transience. Here, Schmalzigaug dismantles traditional representation through a fragmented structure. The lines do not neatly enclose forms, rather they suggest volume and depth. The building seems in flux; it’s a solid structure and yet appears to dissolve into its surroundings. The spatial arrangement defies conventional perspective, resulting in a dynamic surface that challenges stable, singular viewpoints. Note how the chromatic scheme oscillates between cool blues and greens and warm reds, creating a visual push and pull that destabilizes any static reading of the artwork. This piece prompts us to consider how modern art engaged with new modes of seeing, reflecting a world that was increasingly understood as dynamic, relative, and open to multiple interpretations.