Tempel in Benares bij avond Possibly 1914 - 1919

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp made this print, "Temple in Benares at Night," using etching. It's all about the push and pull of light, right? The texture feels almost velvety, with these tiny, close lines creating depth. See how the darkness kinda creeps in, but there's still this warm glow on the temple? It's like Nieuwenkamp is playing with what's hidden and what's revealed. I love the way the dome is rendered, so simple, but it catches the light just so. That one area, that little flicker of brightness, it's almost like a secret, a spark of something sacred. Makes me think about Rembrandt, his etchings have that same kind of moody, spiritual vibe. There's an openness here, a feeling that things aren't fixed, that there's always more to discover in the shadows.