Gezicht op Bosvoorde 1911

Rik Wouters created this print, "Gezicht op Bosvoorde," using etching, a process of mark-making that feels both delicate and intentional. The image presents an incredible dance of etched lines – some so light they're almost whispers, others digging in with assertive confidence. It makes me think about the kind of mindset you need to have, delicately balancing control and surrender. I can almost see Wouters there in front of his plate, gently coaxing the image into existence. Each stroke feels like a conversation. The man must have been thinking of so many things, from the quiet beauty of his surroundings to the technical challenges of the etching process itself. It seems to me the scene of "Gezicht op Bosvoorde" captures not just a place, but a moment of quiet contemplation. It’s a reminder that art is fundamentally a conversation, an exchange between the artist, the medium, and ultimately, us, the viewers.