De twee zakken 1876 - 1891

Victor A. Poirson created "De twee zakken", a print that presents a sequence of narrative scenes. The composition employs a grid layout, segmenting the story into nine distinct frames, each rendered with fine lines and delicate application of color to emphasize clarity. The artist uses line to create a sense of depth and separation, while color is used to highlight focal points. This methodical construction invites us to consider how meaning is formed through arrangement and juxtaposition. Poirson seems to destabilize the distinction between single image and narrative sequence by organizing multiple moments within one field of vision. Consider the semiotic functions here: each frame acts as a signifier, contributing to the broader narrative signified. This print challenges our reading habits by encouraging us to decode a story not through continuous flow but through segmented observation, offering a critique of linear narratives and suggesting an engagement with multifaceted forms of visual communication.