Boekenlegger c. 1920 - 1930

Erich Wichmann made this bookmark, titled "Boekenlegger," and I think it looks like he made it out of whatever was around. I wonder if he knew that the materials would age this way. The whole thing has dried out and cracked! The primary colour is light beige, but the cracking reveals dark lines. The cracks are a bit like paint crazing, which can be annoying when it happens to one of your paintings but, in this case, I find it visually interesting. At the bottom of the bookmark, there is a small metallic face that gives the piece a somewhat eerie sensibility. It’s something that I can imagine coming across in a dream. It's interesting to see how artists like Wichmann are willing to embrace these imperfections and make them a part of the work. It reminds me that art is not about perfection but about expression and the artist's individual vision.