Buffel 1930

"Buffel" (1930) is a woodcut by Dutch artist Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita (1868-1944). The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases de Mesquita's mastery of black and white, creating a stark and powerful image of a water buffalo standing in profile against a simplified landscape. The simplicity of the form and the stark contrast between black and white highlight the animal's strength and presence, exemplifying de Mesquita's use of woodcut as a medium for capturing essence and form.