Reiger met drie apen 1905

Theo van Hoytema made this print, "Reiger met drie apen," with etching, and it’s all about the process. I love how he lets the etched lines do their thing. The texture in this print? It’s all in those marks. The light ochre color feels warm, like a memory. Look at the way the lines create the illusion of depth, especially in the grassy foreground where the monkeys are grooming each other. It’s not just a picture; it’s a world being built. The stork looming over the apes is striking. It feels as if Van Hoytema is setting up a stage for some strange fable. The piece reminds me of Odilon Redon, another artist who knew how to make the weird feel familiar. Art is a conversation, right? It’s more about the questions than the answers.