Het wilde zwijn 1894 - 1959

This print, Het wilde zwijn, by Gordinne, captures a wild boar with swift, sketchy strokes. The image teeters on the edge of something untamed, and I can almost feel the artist grappling with the subject – searching for the right marks to bring it to life. I imagine Gordinne, bending over the surface, trying to describe the bristly texture of the boar’s coat. Did they struggle to capture the animal’s energy, its potential for unpredictable movement? The pale background throws the brown tones of the boar into sharp relief, giving it a certain visual punch. It reminds me that painting is always a kind of translation, where you move between observation, expression, and the sheer materiality of the thing you’re making. Painters are constantly in dialogue, building upon what’s come before, reacting, and reinventing. We keep the conversation flowing, embrace ambiguity, and allow space for new ideas to emerge.