Tuin of park met bomen in een perk 1919

Reijer Stolk made this drawing of a garden or park with trees, using ink on paper, sometime before 1945. I love how Stolk captured the garden's essence with such simple marks. It’s like he's thinking with the pen, each stroke a tiny decision. Look at the trees on the left – those vertical lines feel so immediate, almost like he’s feeling the texture of the bark. The loops and squiggles on the right make me think of leaves rustling in the wind. The thing about ink is that it’s so unforgiving, you know? But Stolk uses that to his advantage. He doesn’t fuss, he just lets the ink flow, creating this beautiful, almost musical rhythm across the page. I’m reminded of Cy Twombly, in the way he could suggest so much with so little. It’s all about the gesture, the energy, and the feeling of the moment. Art isn't about perfection, it is about feeling.