Twee vuistduwende mannetjes 1821

This image shows a Japanese woodblock print by Gozan, featuring two small figures rendered in a minimalist style. The composition is divided between the figures at the bottom right and columns of vertical text on the left. The figures are drawn with simple, rounded shapes and outlined in delicate lines. One figure, in green and red, appears to be pushing against another, in tan and blue. The limited palette creates a sense of harmony, while the placement of the figures against a blank background isolates them, drawing attention to their interaction. In this print, Gozan uses the interplay between text and image to create a visual dialogue. The text, though indecipherable to some, acts as a structural element balancing the composition. This print invites us to consider how meaning is constructed through form, line, and composition, opening up a discourse between image and language.