Vrouwenfiguur die een tak met bloemen boven haar hoofd houdt c. 1893

Antoon Derkinderen created this artwork called "Vrouwenfiguur die een tak met bloemen boven haar hoofd houdt" using brush and gray ink. Derkinderen was a Dutch artist who lived through a period of significant social and political change in Europe. His artistic approach was deeply influenced by symbolism and spiritualism, reflecting a desire to find deeper meaning beyond the surface of everyday life. The artwork depicts a woman holding a branch with flowers, a symbol of peace, above her head. The figure is presented in a stylized, almost ethereal manner. Below her, the silhouette of a city stretches across the bottom of the frame. The woman’s idealized form contrasts with the industrial and urban imagery, inviting us to consider the relationship between nature and civilization. The drawing also seems to be inviting reflection on the role of women as bearers of hope and renewal in the face of an ever-changing world.