The Parish Church-house in Vers-l'Eglise - in canton Vaud 1985

Hubertine Heijermans created this print titled 'The Parish Church-house in Vers-l'Eglise - in canton Vaud' in 1985. The eye is immediately drawn to the house, meticulously detailed, dominating the composition. The contrast of the snow-laden roof against the detailed stonework evokes a serene yet palpable sense of the place. Heijermans uses a nuanced etching technique that invites a contemplation on form and structure. This is not merely a depiction, but an exploration of how lines and textures can define space. Notice how the artist uses hatching and cross-hatching to construct depth and volume, particularly evident in the textures of the stonework and the snow-covered ground. The composition functions as a study in contrasts, not just of light and dark, but of architectural precision and the organic irregularity of the landscape. The grid-like patterns of the windows and stonework against the more fluid lines of the distant mountain suggest a dialogue between order and nature, structure and chaos. The very structure of the building challenges fixed notions, turning architecture into a play of aesthetic and conceptual possibilities.