Silhouet van een molen before 1902

This is H.W. Müller's, Silhouet van een molen. The print presents a study in contrasts, as the silhouette of a windmill juts starkly against a cloudy sky. The composition divides the picture plane into distinct registers. The upper area is the sky, rendered in soft gradations of light. Below, a dark and solid form dominates, with the intricate shapes of the windmill and a stand of trees. The windmill serves as a focal point. The spars jut out, providing a counterpoint to the amorphous background. The stark contrast between light and dark flattens the image, reducing forms to mere outlines. This technique challenges our perception, inviting us to consider how the absence of detail can evoke a sense of depth and mystery. The work plays with semiotics, where the windmill, traditionally a symbol of industry, appears here as a dark form, almost haunting in its simplicity. This challenges the viewers to interpret the symbolism.