Harderwijk II 1947

Jo Bezaan made 'Harderwijk II' using etching, and it's a moody little scene. Imagine Bezaan, bent over the plate, carefully scoring those lines to build up the tones, from the inky sky to the solid ground. Look at the way the lines create depth, making the buildings and trees pop. It’s like a dance of light and shadow, isn't it? I’m thinking about other printmakers like Käthe Kollwitz, who also used etching to capture the feeling of a place and a time. There’s a quiet intensity in this image, a stillness that makes you want to step right into the scene. You can feel the artist’s hand in every mark. It's this kind of thoughtful process that links artists across generations, sparking new ideas and ways of seeing.