Doorweekte jongen op een deurmat c. 1928 - 1941

This drawing by Miep de Feijter seems to be made with ink and maybe some watercolor or gouache? There's a kid, soaked to the bone, standing on a mat, and an older woman looking at him with this worried expression. What's her story? What's his? I bet de Feijter started with a clear idea but as she drew, the ink kind of took on a life of its own, right? I mean, look at the woman's dress, those darks are so luscious! She was probably thinking about the feeling of being a kid, the drama of a rainy day, and how adults always freak out about the smallest things! De Feijter is probably most well-known for her illustrations. I am thinking about the long history of artists depicting childhood. Maybe artists like de Feijter inspire us to see the humor and pathos in everyday life. It’s an ongoing exchange of ideas and feelings across time.