Bomen in hoog gras 1949

G. van der Mey made this image of trees in long grass using what looks like ink on paper. I can imagine the artist's hand moving deftly across the page, capturing the light as it filters through the trees. It’s not about perfection here; rather, it feels like a playful dance between observation and expression. The artist isn't trying to trick us, but seems to explore the very act of seeing, of trying to capture something fleeting. It reminds me a little of how Symbolist artists tried to find emotional meaning in nature. I wonder what G. van der Mey was thinking and feeling while making this. Were they trying to simply capture the beauty of nature? Or were they trying to use the scene as a backdrop for a different sort of subject? I love how artists are in conversation across time, inspiring one another's creativity. It’s like a game of telephone, where ideas get passed down and transformed. It’s a constant exchange of ideas that keeps the whole thing moving.