Vijf ooievaars in een wei 1878 - 1914

Theo van Hoytema created this color lithograph, titled "Five Storks in a Meadow," in the late 19th or early 20th century. Hoytema, who had a deep connection with nature, uses the image of the stork, a symbol often associated with birth and renewal, setting them in a field of daisies. It’s hard to miss that one of the storks, stands apart, its eyes closed, perhaps lost in its own world. The others are alert, their beaks gently touching the daisies, creating a sense of community and shared experience. Hoytema was deeply involved in the Dutch artistic and social reform movements. He used his art to express his social and political views. His choice of storks and daisies, common yet significant elements of the Dutch landscape, speaks to a longing for simpler, more natural existence. He draws our attention to the beauty and fragility of the natural world, inviting us to reflect on our relationship with it and with each other.