De witte dame 1894 - 1959

This newspaper cartoon, "De witte dame" by J. Gielens, has a simple colour palette, making it feel like a straightforward story. It's a bit like a comic strip, with these little boxes showing different scenes. The colours are muted, like they've faded a little, all these soft browns, reds, and blues, like it's been sitting around for a while and we're viewing it from a distance. It's not about showing off fancy techniques, it's about getting the message across. Look at the way the figures are drawn, kinda clunky but they still get the point across. You can see the artist was more interested in telling a story, than showing off fancy techniques, it reminds me a little of Philip Guston, but from a completely different time. There is something comforting about looking at something made with a simple approach, it shows that art doesn’t always have to be complicated.