De gevolgen van den oorlog 1894 - 1959

This narrative print, "The Consequences of War" by Gordinne, unfolds a poignant story in a series of vignettes, rendered in delicate watercolor hues. I imagine Gordinne carefully plotting out each scene, thinking about the ways one incident leads to another. You can see kids start by playing and fighting one another. Then, it devolves into brutal all-out war with severe consequences. The subtle washes of color enhance the narrative's emotional depth, softening the harsh realities of conflict. It makes me think about art in an ongoing conversation. How artists are always responding to the events of their time, offering their own take on the world. The composition, divided into distinct panels, feels like flipping through pages of a storybook, revealing the gradual descent into chaos. Gordinne turns history into a visual dialogue, prompting us to contemplate the weight of our actions.