Twee voorstellingen met menselijke figuren 1896

Antoon Derkinderen created these two presentations with human figures using pencil and brush. The artwork’s beauty relies on the artist’s linear precision to create the figures and the borders. Derkinderen used his skilled hand to control the consistency and flow of the lines, and he used line variation to add texture and to define the forms. The thinness of the lines creates an intimate viewing experience, inviting us to lean in close and discover the images in all their detail. The artist’s decision to use pencil and brush is also a reflection of the early stages of the art-making process, almost as if we are looking at the work in progress. The material and process allow us to connect with Derkinderen’s intention to create a work that is rooted in craft and fine art.