Joop zwaait naar een auto die komt aanrijden before 1945

Hans Borrebach made "Joop zwaait naar een auto die komt aanrijden" with ink on paper, and what strikes me first is the line – so confident, so sure. It’s got this comic book feel, but it's also deeply observational, like Borrebach is trying to capture a real moment, a fleeting gesture. Look at how the black ink pools in the shadows of Joop's sweater, creating depth and texture. The sweater pattern is almost hypnotic, a field of crosses that contrasts with the smooth, dark void of his trousers. And then there's that car, rendered with such economy, yet so full of character. It's a dance between precision and looseness. It reminds me a little of George Grosz, that same sense of social observation, rendered with a kind of acidic wit. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, a game of telephone played across time and space.