Alles is pret 1905 - 1924

This monochrome work, Alles is pret, dimensions 430 mm by 550 mm, by W.H.C. Groome, probably started with a carefully drawn set of images. Looking at this makes me think about how we frame little stories. I see children playing in the rain under an umbrella, others dancing, and more riding in a cart pulled by grandpa. Each image is a small world, a tiny performance carefully staged and framed. You can imagine Groome, bent over the paper, adding tiny marks, each one a decision, building these little dramas piece by piece. I wonder if Groome thought of it as a kind of theater, with characters and stage sets and simple plots all unfolding in this carefully laid out composition. It’s like little bits of life, moments of joy and innocence, all brought together on one page. Like all art, it's an ongoing conversation, echoing across time and inspiring each other's creativity. It's really playful!