Bosgezicht before 1937

T. Sterrenburg made this print, "Bosgezicht," with ink on paper, and it's like he’s showing us how to look, or, more accurately, how to *find* something to look *at*. See how the lines aren't precious? Like they're just there to get the job done. He’s scratching out the scene, digging into the plate, letting the needle wander and wiggle and stumble over the surface. The trees aren't heroic, or even particularly distinct, but that’s the point, right? It’s the *forest*, not the trees. I love the way the dark marks cluster at the bottom, anchoring the whole scene, like roots holding everything in place. It reminds me a little of Whistler, who also knew how to make the ordinary seem magical with just a few well-placed lines. It’s a reminder that art isn't about perfect representation, but about finding the extraordinary in the everyday.