Kind en bijen 1894 - 1935

"Kind en bijen" (Child and Bees) is a woodcut by Dutch artist Mathieu Lauweriks, created between 1894 and 1935. The artwork depicts a stylized image of a child, possibly representing innocence or a new beginning, enclosed in a circular frame. Above the child's head, a crowned figure, possibly a deity or guardian, appears within a radiating sun. Bees, symbolic of industry and community, cluster around the child's base. This woodcut, with its simplified forms and strong lines, is a characteristic example of Lauweriks' style, which embraced symbolism and a connection to nature.