Visser tussen het paalwerk 1896

"Visser tussen het paalwerk" (Fisherman between the Piles) is an 1896 etching by Belgian artist Omer Coppens (1864-1926). The composition features a lone fisherman seated in a small boat, framed by the wooden piles of a pier. The scene is set in a tranquil body of water, with other boats visible in the distance. Coppens’s skillful use of line and tonal variation creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, characteristic of his printmaking style. The work is a poignant example of Coppens's interest in capturing the daily lives and struggles of ordinary people, particularly those working on the water. The etching is small in size (255 mm x 340 mm), highlighting the intimacy and detail with which Coppens rendered the subject.