Bomen in hoog gras 1949

This is "Bomen in hoog gras" by G. van der Mey, an etching made using fine lines to create a detailed scene. You know, the density of the lines really pulls me in. The way the light filters through those high grasses and dances on the bark is quite enchanting. It’s like Van der Mey isn’t just depicting a landscape but also the feeling of being immersed in it. Look at the lower left where the lines are so close together it almost feels like a thicket you could get lost in, a chaos of nature, contrasted with the almost airy quality of the foliage at the top. It's a lovely juxtaposition, and the way the etching captures the textures of bark and leaf is remarkable. It reminds me of other printmakers like Whistler, who used similar techniques to explore atmospheric effects. But where Whistler aimed for a certain refinement, Van der Mey feels a little wilder, maybe a little more closely attuned to the raw energy of the natural world. Art is like a long conversation across the ages.