Vinnen en kieuwen van een poon, met kleurnotities 1876 - 1924

This is Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof's drawing of the fins and gills of a gurnard, sketched with pencil on paper. The composition immediately strikes us with its fragmented and almost scientific approach. Dijsselhof meticulously captures the anatomical details of the fish through a series of studies scattered across the page. The use of line is particularly interesting; it is both precise in delineating form and expressive in conveying texture. Note how the fins are rendered with a series of short, deliberate strokes, creating a sense of volume. This work challenges our conventional understanding of representation. Rather than presenting a unified, idealized image, Dijsselhof offers a collection of observations. The drawing invites us to deconstruct the subject and appreciate the underlying structure of organic form. This deconstruction aligns with broader artistic and philosophical concerns of the time, reflecting a shift towards abstraction and an emphasis on the fundamental elements of visual language.