Boerderij aan een waterplas 1852 - 1906

Emilie Rolin-Jacquemijns created this work of art, "Farm by a Pool", using etching. Notice how the monochromatic tones establish a tranquil, somewhat somber mood. The landscape is split horizontally by the water, creating a play between the real and its reflection. The structural composition employs the element of mirroring, drawing our attention to the themes of duplication and perception. Semiotically, the farmhouse could represent shelter and the natural world surrounding it symbolizes freedom. Rolin-Jacquemijns uses this landscape not just as a visual scene, but as a narrative that engages with semiotic discourse. Consider how the artist destabilizes conventional landscape art through her concentrated attention to the doubling effect of the water, which complicates our understanding of space and representation. This etching serves not only as an aesthetic artifact, but also as a complex engagement with cultural codes and philosophical interpretations of nature.