Gezicht op de Sint-Lievensmonstertoren te Zierikzee 1927

Eugène Lücker made this print, "Gezicht op de Sint-Lievensmonstertoren te Zierikzee," using a direct, graphic approach where marks build to create a place, and an atmosphere. It's all in shades of grey, but it's far from drab; it's more about texture and light than color. Look how Lücker renders the stone tower. It's not just a solid form; it's alive with a network of tiny lines and scratches that give it depth and age. The sky behind it, and the foliage in front, are equally active with marks, so there is a real sense of unified surface. There's a dance between representation and abstraction. The little lines feel really intimate, as if Lücker wanted to get up close and personal with this structure. It reminds me of Piranesi, who spent his life etching Roman ruins. It's like a conversation across time, where artists like Lücker keep finding new ways to look at the world and share what they see with us. It makes you think about how art isn't just about what's there, but also about how we see it.