Dansende vrouw c. 1965 - 1980

Aat Verhoog created this piece, Dansende vrouw, using an illustrative and repetitive mark-making approach, with the simple color palette adding to the charm. The flat and linear quality in this print is intriguing. It's fascinating how the artist uses these repetitive horizontal lines to create a sense of depth and space. Look closely, and you can see the way the lines vary in thickness and density, almost like musical notation, creating a rhythm of light and shadow. It’s almost as if the artist decided on a single mark and then just repeated it over and over to create the whole image. It's a reminder that art doesn't always need to be about grand gestures, it can also be about the beauty of the small, repetitive acts. You may be reminded of Hockney's work. Like Hockney, Verhoog is interested in capturing the essence of modern life with a playful, graphic approach.