Reus zittend onder een boom uitkijkend over een landschap met bomen en huizen c. 1936 - 1940

Henk Henriët made this drawing of a giant sitting under a tree, overlooking a landscape, using pencil on paper. The drawing is all about the beauty of the simple line. See how Henriët uses these delicate marks to suggest form and space. It’s all about the process, the act of looking and responding. The texture of the paper is visible through the graphite, adding to the work's intimate feel. There's a real sense of the artist's hand at work here. Look at the lines that describe the giant's belly – they’re tentative, searching, but full of character. The giant is just hanging out looking over the scene. This reminds me of some of Redon’s dreamscapes, or maybe even a touch of early Guston. It feels like art is speaking to art across time. It’s like a visual conversation, full of possibilities rather than pronouncements.