Pløjning 1903

Søren Lund's etching, titled "Plowing," captures a timeless scene of rural life, immortalizing it in lines of ink. The dominant symbol here is the act of plowing itself, a motif that goes back to antiquity with deep roots. Consider the ancient Egyptian depictions of plowing, where this act was not merely agricultural but also imbued with cosmic significance, mirroring the creation of order from chaos. The image of the farmer and his oxen resonates through time. Even in the modern era, artists like Millet have depicted peasants with a certain nobility. What is it about this toil that captures our imagination? Perhaps it is the direct connection to the earth. Lund's image evokes a sense of enduring human struggle, etched into our collective memory.