Boerenschuur met kar 1869 - 1925

Antoon Derkinderen's "Boerenschuur met kar" (1869-1925) is a black and white etching that captures the interior of a simple barn. The composition is dominated by a large cart that takes up most of the foreground, its wheels barely visible. The viewer is drawn into the interior, which is dimly lit and filled with the shadows of wooden beams and a doorway leading to the outside. The artist's use of strong lines and contrasts creates a sense of depth and texture, conveying the atmosphere of a working farm building.