Omslag voor het jaarverslag 1912 van de 'Afdeeling voortgezet & hooger bouwkunst-onderricht' van het Genootschap Architectura et Amicitia 1912

Walter van Diedenhoven made this cover for the 1912 yearbook with graphic printing techniques. Looking at it, you can almost feel him at work, figuring it all out, one step at a time, through trial and error. I imagine van Diedenhoven hunched over his printing press. What was he thinking about as he worked on this? I notice the figures he's made are full of subtle energy, their bodies dynamic. For me, the choice of color and the lines all contribute to the emotional resonance of the work. The texture gives it a tactile quality, as if you could reach out and touch it. You can see how it's part of a larger conversation about form and function. And that's what art is, right? It's not just about making something pretty to look at. It's about being part of a conversation, inspiring each other, and seeing the world in new ways. It’s a conversation across time and place!