De anti-revolutiewet wordt opgediend 1900 - 1935

Patricq Kroon made this drawing, using ink and paper, of a rather tense looking dinner. The dark ink pulls your eye straight to the two figures, who are sharply drawn, giving them a strong presence on the paper. You can see Kroon really considered the weight of the line, varying it to create depth and shadow. I wonder what Kroon was thinking about as he worked, making the lines thicker to emphasize a point. The white of the paper creates these really stark contrasts, almost like a stage light is shining on the characters. It’s interesting to see the "anti-revolution law" presented as food here. What would that taste like, I wonder? Kroon’s use of caricature feels similar to Honoré Daumier, but with a unique Dutch twist. It reminds us that artists are always looking at each other's work, in one big, ongoing visual conversation. The beauty of art is that it can hold so many different feelings and ideas all at once, letting us see things in new ways.