Landscape with a Sun
Jacoba van Heemskerck van Beest
1915
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jacoba van Heemskerck van Beest
1915
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print is split into two halves by a bold black line. The top shows jagged orange shapes with purple and black slashes cutting through them like arrows. Below, a dark blue and white wave crashes over a red, uneven surface. The colors are flat and bright, with no shading. The artist used sharp angles and bold colors to create a sense of movement and energy. The way the lines and shapes clash feels almost chaotic, yet balanced. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how the technique works.