Kale boom 1922

"Kale boom" (Bare Tree) is a woodcut by Dutch artist Arnold Pijpers, created in 1922. The stark black and white image portrays a single, bare tree against a simplified background, its branches reaching skyward in a bold, expressive manner. The work exemplifies Pijpers' interest in depicting the natural world with a focus on form and structure, characteristic of his artistic style. This piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of early 20th-century Dutch woodcut art.