Jaguar 

Here we see Paul Cézanne's drawing of a Jaguar, a study rendered with graphite on paper. The composition is dominated by the animal's form, stretching horizontally across the page, exuding weightiness through Cézanne's deliberate and palpable strokes. Notice how the drawing exists in its incompleteness, with lines fading in and out, not quite resolving into a seamless image. This incompleteness should not be viewed as a shortcoming, but rather as an integral aspect of Cézanne's process, laying bare the constructed nature of the artwork itself. The diagonal hatching across the body gives volume and evokes a sense of the animal's muscular power and latent energy. Cézanne's exploration of form disrupts traditional modes of representation. It's not about illusionism but about process and material presence, challenging viewers to acknowledge the artifice inherent in all forms of representation. His technique highlights the act of seeing and making, rather than simply depicting.