Heuvellandschap in de Provence 1912

Lodewijk Schelfhout made this landscape print of Provence, and it's all about the power of line. The marks are economical but evoke so much, from the foliage of the trees to the distant hills. There’s this incredible dance between light and shadow, created entirely by these etched lines. Look at the lower left; those dark, angular shapes could be rocks or buildings, but they're also just a pattern of lines, confident and bold. The way the light seems to radiate from the sky, those almost Art Deco-ish lines, it's not just a landscape, it's a mood. I'm reminded of Lyonel Feininger, who was making similar work at this time. This piece really highlights how art is a conversation. A conversation that Lodewijk Schelfhout contributes to beautifully with this landscape.