Perspectiefoefening met een kubus 1813

Catharina Kemper's 'Perspective Exercise with a Cube' is a study in ink, focused on geometric form. The cube, a symbol of stability and the earthly realm, is rendered with an almost mystical precision, floating on the page, anchored by the principles of perspective. The cube transcends its simple geometric definition, appearing in works from antiquity to modernity. Think of the Kaaba, the cube-shaped building at the centre of Islam's most sacred mosque in Mecca, or consider the recurring motif of cubic forms in Piet Mondrian's abstract paintings. This cube in Kemper's work is both a technical study and an exploration of how we perceive space. The careful vanishing points lead the eye, demonstrating a tension between the concrete and the abstract. This tension invites us to ponder the deeper psychological resonance of simple shapes, connecting us to a universal language of form. The cube is not merely a shape, but a vessel of meaning, constantly reborn through the ages.