Hoek van een kamer met tafel en stoel 1892 - 1916

Rik Wouters made this small drawing, Hoek van een kamer met tafel en stoel, with brush and India ink. The ink bleeds into the paper in places, expanding the lines outward, almost like the room itself is breathing. There is a feeling of immediacy, like the artist was right there, capturing the scene with just a few strokes of the brush. I see the influence of artists like Manet and the Impressionists who sought to portray everyday life with similar immediacy. Imagine Wouters standing before the scene, his hand moving quickly to capture the light and shadow, the shapes and forms of the room. It has a domestic quality and a gentle simplicity. I wonder if Wouters sought to capture not just the objects in the room, but also the feeling of being there, the quiet intimacy of a corner of a room with a table and chair. Artists are in an ongoing conversation, inspiring each other's creativity across time.