Jacht op wilde zwijnen 1906 - 1945

Reijer Stolk created this work, "Jacht op wilde zwijnen," or "Hunting Wild Boar," around 1930, using woodcut and color. The composition is arranged as a frieze within a triptych, filled with vibrant hues and rhythmic figures that animate the scene. The eye is drawn to the dynamic interplay of shapes and colors, which seem to oscillate between representation and abstraction. Figures are depicted in repetitive, almost patterned sequences. The artist's decision to present the hunting scene in this stylized format challenges the traditional understanding of space and depth. Instead, it emphasizes a flattened picture plane that destabilizes the established conventions of Western art. This work can be interpreted through a semiotic lens, with each figure acting as a sign within a broader cultural narrative. Ultimately, Stolk’s work invites us to reconsider how meaning is constructed through form, color, and the arrangement of space, urging a continual re-evaluation of art’s expressive possibilities.