Chinese man en jongen before 1934

F. Ockerse made this drawing called Chinese man en jongen with ink on paper. Look at the way Ockerse goes straight to the point. This isn’t about fussy details; it’s about capturing the essence of the figures with these confident, bold strokes. I keep coming back to the choice of using only black ink. It simplifies everything, forcing us to focus on the shapes and the relationships between them. The contrast between the solid blacks and the untouched white paper creates a striking visual rhythm. Notice how the thick, decisive lines define the figures, while thinner strokes add just enough detail to suggest depth and form. It's as if Ockerse is saying, "Here’s what matters; the rest is just noise." This directness reminds me a bit of some of the early German Expressionists, like Kirchner, who also weren’t afraid to use bold lines and stark contrasts to convey emotion. It is this kind of visual shorthand that makes you think.