Onbekende man met een paard dat een voertuig voortrekt before 1916

This small illustration, Onbekende man met een paard dat een voertuig voortrekt by A. Perremans is printed in monochrome, neatly framed by a green border, evoking a sense of a bygone era. The artist's approach to mark making is meticulous, creating a rich tonal range with what looks like etching. It’s a reminder that artmaking is a process of layering and refining to capture the essence of a scene. The texture feels smooth to the eye, as though the ink has settled evenly on the page. Every tiny mark contributes to the depth and atmosphere of the image. The scene depicts a man with a horse pulling a vehicle, perhaps going to a field which gives it a sense of movement and purpose. Look at the lines suggesting the folds in the man’s clothes, each one adds to the feeling of life. It reminds me a little of Käthe Kollwitz. What’s interesting here is the ambiguity: the artist invites us to bring our own experiences and stories to the picture.