Zeven schelpen 1942

"Zeven schelpen" (Seven Shells) is a 1942 woodcut by Dutch artist Reijer Stolk (1896-1945), currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a cluster of seven seashells in a dark, textured background, capturing a sense of natural detail and organic form through a bold, graphic style. The image is rendered in shades of brown and black, creating a visual depth and contrast that emphasizes the unique shapes and textures of the shells. Stolk's work, often characterized by a simplified, almost geometric approach, provides an intriguing study of form and composition within the natural world.