Huis bij avond 1885 - 1931

"Huis bij avond" (House at Evening), an etching by Frederika Henriëtte Broeksmit, is a striking example of her masterful use of line and shadow to create a sense of atmosphere. Created between 1885 and 1931, the artwork depicts a simple house silhouetted against a darkening sky, with a single window glowing with light. The stark contrast of light and dark, and the delicate lines of the trees and branches, create a sense of quiet mystery and evoke a feeling of solitude. Broeksmit's masterful use of line and shadow in this piece, reminiscent of her artistic contemporaries, are a hallmark of her printmaking style.