Dalang c. 1928

"Dalang" is a 1928 woodcut by Dutch artist Johannes Frederik Engelbert ten Klooster. The artwork depicts a figure in silhouette, likely a puppeteer, kneeling and looking down at a book, perhaps a script. The stark black and white imagery creates a sense of mystery and focus on the figure's action, highlighting the importance of the story being told. Ten Klooster's use of simplified forms and strong lines are characteristic of his work and represent a trend in woodcut art of the early 20th century.