This expressive street drawing is executed in felt pen, coloured pencil and crayon, in Herman Ketz's recognisably loose and intuitive style. Three people sit under colourful arches, as if sheltering in the shade or waiting for something. Above them is a Catalan balcony with a hanging Senyera and a small sign "En venda", a detail that directly refers to the daily street scene in Catalunya.
The drawing is made up of vibrant areas of colour: yellow, red, blue and green alternate, giving the work a warm Mediterranean feel. The lines are quick, sketchy and full of character, so the figures and architecture retain something playful and human.
The whole thing feels like an accidentally observed moment - a slice of street life captured in colour and movement.
Herman Ketz (Enschede) is a draughtsman, graphic artist, sculptor and assemblage artist. After years as a self-taught artist, he followed the evening course at the AKI in Enschede from 1993 to 1997. His work is characterised by the reuse of old materials: used etching plates, wood.. Read more…