Luonnos Veljesvala seinämaalaukseen ja värejä 1912

This is a sketch for a mural by Magnus Enckell, done with crayons on paper. It’s like Enckell is thinking out loud, and we get to listen in. The first thing that grabs me are those chunky crayons. They're not trying to be slick or subtle; they're just laying down color, hatching and scribbling with gusto. Look at the bottom of the composition: see how the red and purple kind of bleed into each other? It’s like Enckell was testing the limits, pushing the colors until they almost vibrate. It's not about precision, but about feeling. There's a raw energy in this sketch, a sense of play. It reminds me that art is a conversation, not a lecture. Like with Phillip Guston, this piece feels unfinished, which to me is a very exciting jumping off point.