Helling Merapi 1919

"Helling Merapi" is a woodcut print created by Johannes Frederik Engelbert ten Klooster in 1919. The artwork depicts a mountainous landscape with a waterfall cascading down a steep cliff, framed by lush foliage and a towering peak in the distance. Klooster's bold black and white style, characteristic of woodcut prints, captures the dramatic natural setting with expressive lines and striking contrasts. The simplicity of the composition and the use of shadow and light create a sense of depth and atmosphere, evoking a feeling of majestic grandeur and wild beauty. The artwork showcases Klooster's skill in portraying the raw power of nature through his distinctive artistic language.