25-jarig regeringsjubileum Wilhelmina 1923

This drawing commemorating Wilhelmina's 25th Jubilee, made with ink on paper by Patricq Kroon, looks like it was made in one sitting, capturing a moment of pure, unadulterated energy. The surface is packed with frantic lines, like a visual stream of consciousness mapping out the artist's immediate thoughts and feelings. Look closely, and you'll see how the ink varies in weight, creating a sense of depth and texture. Notice those dense clusters of marks around "ORANJE ZONN" that almost vibrate with excitement, contrasting with the more delicate, tentative strokes elsewhere. It’s like Kroon is using the medium to channel the raw, unfiltered joy of the occasion. It puts me in mind of the early Kandinsky drawings – that same sense of immediacy, of trying to capture the invisible forces that shape our perception of the world. Ultimately, this piece reminds us that art is not just about representation, but about process, feeling and the ongoing conversation between artists across time.