Assisi 35, marzo 1935

Julius Bissier made this ink drawing, Assisi 35, marzo, with expressive marks that feel so immediate. It’s like he’s right here, sketching what he sees! The way he uses the ink, it’s not about perfection, but about capturing the essence, the feeling of the place. I love how the dark ink creates these bold shapes. It's mostly the architectural elements that are built up with short, sharp lines, almost like he’s building the structures right in front of us. See how he uses the white of the paper to suggest light and space, especially around the small bell tower on the left? That one little shape gives the drawing such a lift. Bissier reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly, actually, in how he combines drawing and writing in a really personal way. Like Twombly, Bissier lets the process be visible. It’s about seeing, feeling, and letting that energy flow right onto the page. Beautiful, right?