Reproductie van een tekening van een winkel naast de ingang van de beurs in Antwerpen door Frans van Kuyck 1894

This is a reproduction of a drawing of a shop next to the entrance of the stock exchange in Antwerp by Frans van Kuyck. The image is dominated by architectural details, rendered in precise lines that delineate the structures of the shop and the stock exchange entrance. The monochromatic palette focuses our attention on the interplay of light and shadow across the surfaces. Consider how the artist uses linear perspective to create depth, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The lines converge, giving a sense of recession and spatial organization, yet the flatness of the drawing also reminds us of its constructed nature. This tension between depth and surface reflects a broader theme in art – the representation of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional plane. The artist uses hatching and cross-hatching to create a tonal range. This not only adds depth but also emphasizes the texture of the buildings. The drawing is not just a record of architectural space but also a reflection on the nature of representation itself.