Herfstbomen 1929

Fré Cohen made this print called "Herfstbomen"– which means Autumn Trees in Dutch - and honestly, it feels like a forest that's both inviting and a little spooky. The thing I love about prints is how the artist's hand is both present and absent. You see the mark, but there's a distance, a step in the process. Cohen’s cross-hatching gives such texture to the bark, the leaves, even the water. It reminds me that every line is a decision, a small act of world-building. I'm drawn to the way the light filters through the trees, creating this glowing center. It's like a stage, a place for stories to unfold. Looking at this, I’m reminded of other printmakers like Käthe Kollwitz, who also used the medium to convey powerful emotions and social commentary. With this, Cohen shows us that art isn't just about what we see but how we feel, how we connect with the world around us. It’s a conversation, not a lecture.