Wiskundige driehoeken 1906 - 1945

Reijer Stolk made these 'Mathematical Triangles' with pencil on paper. I look at these lines, and it feels like I'm peering into the artist's mind as he grapples with shapes and angles. There's a vulnerability here in the directness of the marks, the way lines overlap, and forms emerge through trial and error. I imagine Stolk hunched over his work, maybe muttering to himself as he tries to solve a visual puzzle. It reminds me of my own process in painting, where a single gesture can shift the entire composition. Here, each line seems to carry a similar weight, a delicate balance between precision and intuition. I wonder what other artists he might have been looking at, who inspired him to explore these geometric forms? It’s like overhearing a conversation between artists across time, each one building upon the ideas of those who came before. Painting's not just about what's on the surface; it's about the journey, the questions, and the constant search for meaning.