Abstracte compositie 1919

Erich Wichmann made this small abstract composition using etching, and it’s all about lines. It's a jumble of marks that become forms, then become something else again. I like that kind of movement in a piece of art. What’s cool is how the gray washes are so transparent, giving the whole thing a light, airy feel. Look how the lines aren’t precious or careful; they're kind of scratchy and raw. See the clustered vertical marks near the top? They remind me of a musical score, or maybe just a bunch of energetic scribbles on a wall. It’s a space that feels both chaotic and completely held together at the same time. Wichmann shares that quality with other artists like Cy Twombly, who turn the act of mark-making into a kind of dance. It shows us that art is not just about making a perfect picture; it’s about the act of doing, of creating a space where you can be free.