Jongen die zijn jas aantrekt 1908

Ferdinand Hodler made "Jongen die zijn jas aantrekt" using printmaking techniques. Look at how the boy bends his body in the act of putting on his jacket! Hodler captures a simple gesture. It’s interesting how the figures in the background stand motionless, while the boy pulls on his jacket, in full motion. Did you notice how he's captured with all this energy, bending over, reaching for the sleeve? Maybe Hodler was thinking about how to draw people in a way that shows how they feel or what they're doing. It's like he's trying to catch a real moment, not just a pose. The contrast between dark and light, created with thin marks, gives the work a sense of depth and texture. The figure emerges from the ground on which he stands. Artists are always looking at each other’s work, trying new ideas, and keeping the conversation going. Each artwork is a remix of everything that came before.