Vrije vogel 1975

"Vrije vogel" (Free bird) is an etching by Dutch artist Harrie A. Gerritz, created in 1975 and currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork features a simple, minimalist composition with a black silhouette of a bird perched on a windowsill, suggesting a sense of freedom and confinement. Below the window is a grid pattern, possibly representing a cage or a barrier, further emphasizing the theme of freedom versus constraint. The artwork's minimalist style and symbolic imagery invite viewers to contemplate the nature of freedom and the complexities of human existence.