Man houdt wild paard vast op druk plein 1866 - 1939

Bernard Willem Wierink made this drawing of a man holding a wild horse in a busy square at an unknown date. It's all about the power of line, isn't it? The way Wierink uses these tiny, energetic strokes to create a sense of movement and chaos. It's like he's wrestling with the image, just like the man is wrestling with the horse. Look at the crowd, all those faces packed together. You can almost hear the shouts and gasps. And then there's the horse, wild-eyed and straining against the rein. The artist really captured the energy of this moment. I’m particularly drawn to the lower area, where the feet of the onlookers are drawn in simple, almost childlike strokes. This contrast creates a tension that keeps me engaged, reminding me that art is not about perfection, but about the messy, beautiful process of trying to make sense of the world. It reminds me of Otto Dix in its ability to be both realistic and nightmarish.