Duinlandschap 1888 - 1945

Chris Lebeau made this etching "Duinlandschap," or "Dune Landscape," using delicate lines to capture a quiet scene. I'm thinking about the artist, imagining him outside with his tools, trying to translate what he sees and feels onto the plate. There's such tenderness in the way he renders the grassy dunes and the distant sea. The marks almost vibrate with energy. It’s as though he is finding a rhythm in the landscape, between the land and the sky. I love how the texture of the paper comes through, adding another layer of depth to the image. The surface of the artwork feels kind of quiet, but when I look closer, it's full of life! The more I look, the more I see these tiny details working together. It makes me want to pick up my own tools and start responding to the world around me.