Kalenderblad voor juni 1934 met vliegende reigers 1933

This is 'Kalenderblad voor juni 1934 met vliegende reigers’ by G.H. Bretschneider, and it was made using what looks like a woodblock print. I love the confidence of it. There's something so satisfying about the way the artist has balanced the black and white, creating a sense of movement and depth with these minimalist means. The texture feels almost tactile, like you could reach out and feel the grooves and ridges of the woodblock. I am especially drawn to the way the artist has rendered the herons’ wings. Each feather feels deliberate, capturing the essence of flight with just a few carefully placed lines. This piece reminds me a little of the graphic work of someone like Emil Nolde, or maybe even some of the earlier Expressionists - that same boldness, that same commitment to raw, unfiltered emotion. Ultimately, though, it’s a piece that stands on its own, a testament to the power of simplicity and the enduring appeal of black and white.