De erfenis van Karel / De erfenis van Louis 1894 - 1959

This delightful print, 'De erfenis van Karel / De erfenis van Louis', was made by Gordinne, though it is undated and its materials are unknown. Each scene is rendered with flat blocks of colour and simple linework, revealing how a visual narrative can be built with a minimal approach to materials. The whole piece has a charm to it, a lightness of touch, that doesn't try to hide the way it's put together. Look at the colours, how they don't quite line up with the black outlines in places. This approach embraces a kind of honesty. It makes me think of the work of artists like Philip Guston, who similarly embrace a kind of playful awkwardness. This piece makes me think about the different ways artists have found to tell stories and create worlds with such simple tools. The print reminds us that art is a conversation, an ongoing exchange of ideas across time.