Studie van ploegende man met paard 1880 - 1911

Pieter Dupont rendered this drawing in pencil, titled 'Studie van ploegende man met paard', which translates to 'Study of a man plowing with a horse'. The composition is dominated by dynamic, sweeping lines that create a sense of vigorous movement. Dupont uses these lines to define the forms of the horse and the man, as well as the furrows in the field. The grid-like structure underlying the drawing suggests a calculated approach to spatial organization, yet the sketch-like quality of the lines introduces a contrasting element of spontaneity. The use of line is not merely descriptive; it's also structural, serving to organize the composition and direct the viewer's eye. In semiotic terms, the horse and plowman may be seen as signs representing labor and the connection between humans and nature. The drawing's meaning can be found in the interplay between its formal elements and its symbolic content. The dynamism and movement of the lines evoke a sense of energy and action, reflecting the physical exertion involved in plowing a field.