Compositie met toren 1994

Harrie Gerritz made this print called ‘Composition with Tower’ with crayon on paper. I love how immediate the marks are, the waxy crayon resists a smooth finish, and you get this sense of the artist’s hand. It’s like a conversation, each mark answering the last, building towards something that feels both solid and ethereal. The red tower is the anchor, surrounded by these playful shapes in yellow, black and blue. There’s a real joy in the simplicity, and a kind of confidence in the directness of the mark making. The tower has this beautiful tension between the red crayon and the black outline, it doesn't quite meet in places. It reminds me a bit of Joan Miró’s playful symbolism, that same freedom in form. Ultimately, Gerritz invites us to see the world not as it is, but as it could be. A world of shapes, colors, and endless possibilities.