Breistertje 1923 - 1925

This woodcut, "Breistertje," by Salomon Garf feels like it was carved with purpose and a love for the everyday. I imagine Garf holding his tools, watching the woman knitting, and transferring that quiet energy onto the block. The cuts are so deliberate, creating this sharp contrast between light and shadow. You can almost feel the sun on the rough wood of the house. I am curious about the sunflowers. They are like bursts of hope against the darker tones, echoing the woman's focus. Maybe Garf saw something resilient in her simple act, a quiet strength in creation. The textures remind me of Paula Modersohn-Becker's woodcuts – that same earthy feel, a connection to the land and its people. Garf is speaking the same language, celebrating the ordinary with extraordinary care. This piece feels like a reminder that beauty can be found anywhere, in the simplest of moments, if you just take the time to carve it out.