{"product_id":"fantasie-profielkop-naar-rechts-in-een-witte-rechthoek-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita-1","title":"Fantasie: profielkop naar rechts in een witte rechthoek - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1920 woodcut by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, featuring a stylised profile head set against a stark, dark-bordered background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita was a Dutch graphic artist known for his mastery of the woodcut medium. This work, dated 1920, demonstrates his ability to manipulate negative space and bold, graphic forms. The composition features a profile head facing right, contained within a stark white rectangular field. This central figure is surrounded by a dense, dark border, which the artist has treated with a wash-like application in the lower right corner to create texture and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe imagery leans into the surreal and the abstract. The profile is stylised, with sharp, clean lines defining the features, while the surrounding area is filled with enigmatic, almost primitive shapes. A sun-like motif appears in the upper right, adding a layer of symbolic ambiguity to the piece. De Mesquita often explored themes of the subconscious and the dreamlike, which is evident in the title 'Fantasie'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the print relies on the contrast between the raw, unprinted paper and the heavy black ink. The woodcut process is visible in the slight irregularities of the ink coverage, providing a tactile quality to the surface. De Mesquita was a teacher at the School of Decorative Arts in Haarlem and later in Amsterdam, where he influenced many younger artists, including M.C. Escher. His work is characterised by a rigorous approach to line and a willingness to experiment with the physical limitations of the woodblock. This particular print captures his interest in the interplay between light and shadow, as well as his penchant for creating psychological tension through minimal, yet deliberate, mark-making. The work remains a fine example of early twentieth-century Dutch graphic art, reflecting the period's interest in non-naturalistic representation and the expressive potential of printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/twelve-portraits-james-mcneill-whistler-william-nicholson\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwelve Portraits: James McNeill Whistler by William Nicholson\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rauchender-schweizer-max-pechstein\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRauchender Schweizer by Max Pechstein\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59501884866895,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59501885423951,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59501885456719,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59501885489487,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59501885522255,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59501885555023,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59501885587791,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59501885620559,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59501885653327,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59501885686095,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59501885718863,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59501885751631,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fantasie_-profielkop-naar-rechts-in-een-witte-rechthoek_Poster_CompositorV1_1794616237405.jpg?v=1794616270","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/fantasie-profielkop-naar-rechts-in-een-witte-rechthoek-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}