Pad naar de bergen before 1902

This monochrome print by A. Callier shows a road leading to the mountains. I can only imagine what it was like to be the artist behind this artwork, carefully balancing composition and light to capture the grandeur and scale of nature. The textures and tones are interesting. I’m drawn to the way the artist has managed to convey depth. The rough, dark textures of the rock face contrast with the soft, luminous sky. I'm really interested in the way the artist seems to be navigating the boundary between abstraction and representation, suggesting rather than illustrating the scene. As an artist I often feel that I'm in conversation with artists of the past. I wonder if Callier would have felt that way? Each mark, each decision, is part of an ongoing dialogue. Ultimately, it’s through this exchange of ideas that art continues to evolve, offering us new ways of seeing and experiencing the world.