Abstracte compositie 1994

Harrie Gerritz made this abstract composition, with etching and aquatint, probably sometime in the late twentieth century. It's so interesting how aquatint gives such a grainy effect, almost like a xerox. The texture is really the thing in this print. See that red section in the upper left? It’s as if the artist made lots of tiny marks, building up a surface that feels both delicate and rugged. The colors are so muted, just whispers of yellow, green, red, brown, and blue. It gives the piece a quiet, contemplative mood. And look at those stacked, squiggly lines in the middle. They're so playful and kind of awkward, as if the artist was working intuitively, letting the materials guide the way. It reminds me of some of the stuff that Miro was doing, especially the prints. But Gerritz brings his own sensibility to it. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation.