Boerderij met hooischuur 1896 - 1931

This print of a farmhouse with a haystack by Emilius Wilhelmus Dehé, gives us a glimpse into the Dutch countryside. Look at how Dehé uses line here; it’s all about the crosshatching, the way those tiny marks build up to create depth and texture. You can almost feel the rough thatch of the roof, the crumbly plaster on the walls. There’s a beautiful tension between the details and the overall impression. Notice that one dark patch of the tree that grounds the image, holding it all together. For me, this print speaks to the way art is about finding beauty in the everyday. It reminds me of other artists who were drawn to the simple beauty of rural life, like Van Gogh, but where Van Gogh’s work is full of movement, this piece is quiet and still. It’s a reminder that art can be both a window into the world and a mirror reflecting our own inner lives.