Park c. 1970 - 1975

Kees Stoop made this print, titled 'Park', using etching. Imagine him bent over the metal plate, his hand guiding the etching needle with care, the image slowly emerging from a series of lines. In this black-and-white world, trees become graphic characters, each stroke defining their form. The path, etched with parallel lines, guides us into the scene, inviting us to wander into this imagined space. I wonder what Stoop was thinking about as he created this piece. Was he trying to capture the stillness of the park, or maybe the memory of a walk he once took? The density of the lines creates a sense of texture, almost as if you could reach out and feel the rough bark of the trees. Stoop's work reminds me of other printmakers who used line to explore depth and atmosphere. It's a reminder that artists are in an ongoing conversation, their works echoing and responding to each other across time.