Groep kinderen 1898 - 1946

Abraham de Miranda created this print, 'Groep kinderen,' using lithography on paper. The composition immediately strikes one as a dense and somewhat unsettling aggregation of faces. The artist's use of stark contrasts in tone intensifies the emotional impact. The figures are closely packed, creating a sense of claustrophobia. De Miranda plays with light and shadow, particularly emphasizing the children's eyes. Note how the artist uses a semiotic system of signs, using exaggerated expressions and contrasting light to provoke emotional unease. The distorted features and tonal imbalance challenge conventional aesthetics, destabilizing our expectations and prompting a deeper reflection on childhood's complex emotional landscape. The lithographic technique lends itself to a raw texture, accentuating the sense of immediacy. The formal structure of the artwork—its density and emotional volatility—pushes us to reconsider the fixed meanings we often attach to childhood innocence. It functions as part of a broader artistic dialogue that questions the very structures of perception and representation.