Ontwerp voor In Holland staat een Huis: silhouet van een huis 1884 - 1917

This is a silhouette of a house, made by Nelly Bodenheim. Likely a design for a book illustration, it is crafted with ink on paper. The artwork presents a stark interplay of solid black shapes against a white background. It is a study in contrasts, where the absence of colour emphasizes the outlines and forms. Bodenheim masterfully employs negative space to define the architectural details of the house and the surrounding landscape. The silhouette technique simplifies the forms, reducing them to their most essential shapes. Notice the crisp lines of the house contrasting with the jagged edges of the trees. The composition achieves a sense of balance through the symmetrical arrangement of elements on either side of the central house. This work invites us to consider how reduction and simplification can amplify the symbolic resonance of an image. By stripping away details, Bodenheim directs our attention to the underlying structure and essence of the subject matter.