Twee voorbeelden van rotsformaties die zijn gevormd door schistositeit before 1894

Here, we observe X. Stainier's lithograph entitled "Twee voorbeelden van rotsformaties die zijn gevormd door schistositeit". The diptych is organized vertically, each image offering a distinct perspective on geological formations. The upper panel presents a close-up of rocky terrain, fractured by a bold, diagonal line. The panel below shifts our vantage point, expanding the visual field to reveal strata etched with a complex geometry of angled lines and layered textures. Each image is contained by a white border against the backdrop of the open book. These prints function as visual signifiers, intended to depict and classify geological forms. Yet, they engage with concepts of representation, the play of light and shadow, and the human impulse to impose order on the natural world. The work prompts us to contemplate the act of seeing and the ways in which we construct meaning through visual signs.