Embryonic tissue
1967
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
1967
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Embryonic tissue is a 1967 by H.G, Wetselaar, held at Leiden University Libraries.
This image shows a drawing of a curvy, abstract shape. The shape is made up of many smooth, rounded lines that twist and turn in different directions. It's hard to tell what the shape is supposed to be, but it looks like it might be a part of a body, like a shoulder or a hip. The drawing is done in a style that makes it look like it was made with lots of tiny lines that are close together. This gives the shape a soft, gentle look. The background of the drawing is a plain, light-colored paper. If you like this kind of drawing, you might want to look up more works by the artist, Wetselaar, H.G, (1926-).
H.G. Wetselaar spent his days hunched over microscopes in a quiet Leiden lab, sketching what most people ignore. His pencil caught the raw architecture of bodies we pretend are smooth—like the knotted muscles of a…
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