Gedachte in 't bos 1976

"Gedachte in 't bos" (Thought in the Forest) is a 1976 lithograph by Harrie A. Gerritz. The artwork depicts a stylized forest, with a frame of dark trees surrounding a central open space where three small green trees stand. The simple, minimalist style of the work, with its flat, graphic shapes and muted colors, is typical of Gerritz's artistic approach, which was rooted in geometric abstraction and conceptualism. The central empty space suggests a moment of pause or reflection within the dense forest, reflecting the idea of "thought in the forest" as a concept. "Gedachte in 't bos" is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, where it continues to intrigue viewers with its simple yet powerful depiction of nature and thought.