Weg langs bosrand 1926

Jo Bezaan’s print, *Weg langs bosrand*, pulls you into a scene crafted with such dark, deliberate marks. I can imagine Bezaan, back in the studio, perhaps late at night, deeply focused on incising lines that mimic the way light filters through the forest canopy. The way the road stretches into the distance, it’s not just a path, but a journey—maybe one inward as much as outward. There’s something inherently philosophical about how the road disappears over the horizon, a nod to life’s unpredictable path. As a painter, I often think about how each mark, each gesture, builds upon the last, creating layers of meaning and feeling, and I imagine the same holds true here. This piece reminds me of other artists who use landscape to explore broader themes of existence, inviting us to ponder our place within the natural world.