Slang tussen planten met bloem 1892 - 1951

Janus de Winter created this graphic print, *Slang tussen planten met bloem*, with wood, a knife, and ink. The stark contrast between the black ink and the white paper creates a visual drama. Looking closely, you can see the marks left by the artist's knife, revealing the labor involved in carving away the woodblock to create this design. The bold lines and simplified forms suggest a connection to the aesthetics of early 20th-century printmaking, a time when artists were experimenting with new ways of representing the world. The imagery of a snake intertwining with plants and flowers evokes themes of nature, temptation, and transformation. By choosing the medium of woodcut, de Winter aligns himself with a tradition of printmaking that has historically been used to disseminate ideas and images to a wide audience. This piece exemplifies how the making process can imbue an artwork with cultural meaning.