A Life in Graphite and Shadow Born in Burgum, Netherlands, Cornelis Wester lived a life defined by the quiet precision of the Dutch tradition. His existence, spanning from 1809 to 1870, was marked by a commitment to the subtle nuances of the human form. While many of his contemporaries sought the grand scale of oil on canvas, Wester found a profound language in the delicate application of graphite. His work suggests a man deeply attune…