Heuvellandschap met elektriciteitspalen en twee figuren 1913 - 1945

Henk Henriët made this landscape with electricity poles and two figures, using graphite on paper. The marks here are so straightforward, so immediate. You can see the hand moving, almost as if the artist wanted to trace the landscape in front of them, making something that feels both spontaneous and carefully observed. Look at the way the graphite is built up in layers, creating a sense of depth and texture, especially in the hills. The pressure of the pencil varies, creating darker and lighter areas that give the landscape its form. See how the strokes around the electricity poles are more defined compared to the soft shading of the hills? This shows how Henriët played with different techniques to give us information. The directness of the drawing reminds me of some of Guston's late work, that same sense of simplicity and honesty. There is an openness, embracing ambiguity, that invites us to bring our own experiences and interpretations to the work.