Curatorial Narrative In the year 1913, Edwin George Lutz crafted “What to draw and how to draw it Pl.22”, a piece that embodies the illustrative style of its time while foreshadowing the minimalist ideals of modernity. The linear brushwork employed by Lutz imbues the composition with an air of directness, as if the subject matter itself has been distilled into its most essential form. This treatment allows for a clarity of line and shape that transcends the boundaries between representation and abstraction.The black and white palette, characteristic of the early 20th-century emphasis on clean lines and reduced coloration, lends an unmistakable sense of modernity to the piece. As this edition is enlarged to its specified dimensions of 59×44 inches, its chromatic structure assumes a more pronounced role in shaping our experience of the space. The atmospheric weight created by the monochromatic scheme becomes particularly noteworthy in