Roepende ruiter c. 1965 - 1980

Aat Verhoog made 'Roepende ruiter' using etching, and I love how the printmaking process brings a sense of both precision and unpredictability. The delicate lines and the muted palette create a dreamlike quality. It's like watching a memory unfold on paper. Looking closely, you can see how the texture is built up through layers of tiny marks, giving depth to the image. Notice how the rider's mouth is wide open, shouting into the snowy expanse, but the sound seems trapped in the stillness of the print. The dots of snow are like the artist’s fingerprints, each one carefully placed yet appearing random. Verhoog reminds me of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, capturing ordinary life with a touch of the absurd. It’s this mix of the everyday and the surreal that makes art so endlessly fascinating; a conversation across centuries. It leaves room for endless stories and feelings.