Boerderij in landschap 1890

This etching, titled *Boerderij in landschap*, or *Farm in a Landscape*, was created by Floris Verster, who lived between 1861 and 1927. Verster was deeply engaged with the rural landscapes of the Netherlands, and his work often reflects a tension between the traditional, agrarian way of life and the encroaching forces of industrialization. This tension emerges from the stark lines of the building against the subtle etches of the landscape. Consider the absence of human figures. The focus on the architecture and natural elements creates a palpable sense of solitude and perhaps even a commentary on the changing social fabric of rural communities. The contrast between the rough, almost chaotic lines of the sky and the more ordered depiction of the farm hints at the unpredictable forces of nature versus the structured existence of human life. Verster's work invites us to reflect on our relationship with the land and the impact of societal progress on our sense of place and belonging.