Kust bij Saint-Raphaël by Bernard Essers

Kust bij Saint-Raphaël 1930

bernardessers

toned paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

"Kust bij Saint-Raphaël" (Coast near Saint-Raphaël), a 1930 woodcut by Belgian artist Bernard Essers (1893-1945), portrays a simplified, stylized landscape. The black and white composition features a prominent pine tree, a pair of figures fishing by the sea, and large agave plants. Essers's use of strong outlines and geometric shapes creates a sense of monumentality and emphasizes the coastal scene's timeless beauty. The artwork's graphic style, characteristic of Essers's artistic output, reflects the artistic trends of the period.