Tidstavle over H.C. Andersens liv 1875-1867 1930 - 1938

This is a page of handwritten notes by Niels Larsen Stevns, a timeline of Hans Christian Andersen's life between 1805 and 1867. Imagine Stevns hunched over this page, pen in hand, meticulously documenting the life of another artist. I wonder, what was it like for Stevns to immerse himself so deeply in Andersen’s world? You see the dense script, almost a torrent of ink across the creamy paper. It feels so immediate, like we’re peering over his shoulder as he pieces together the narrative of Andersen’s life. The act of transcription is itself an act of interpretation and each stroke of the pen becomes a gesture of admiration, empathy, perhaps even envy. He leaves us this artifact, which makes the invisible visible. It reminds me that we are all connected through our creative endeavors. I hope this inspires you.