Witte geit 1915

"Witte geit" (White Goat) is a 1915 woodcut by Dutch artist Jan Mankes (1889-1920). The work depicts a white goat standing in a field, its body silhouetted against a dark background. Mankes's distinctive style, characterized by meticulous detail and a focus on naturalism, is evident in the fine lines and delicate rendering of the animal's fur, the surrounding vegetation, and the goat's prominent horns. Mankes's short but prolific career was dedicated to capturing the essence of nature through his art, and this piece is a testament to his remarkable talent for depicting the beauty and fragility of the natural world.