Artwork
Embryonic tissue
Embryonic tissue is a drawing by H.G, Wetselaar. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Leiden University Libraries.
About this work
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.
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-).
Overview
Embryonic Tissue is a 1967 drawing by H.G. Wetselaar, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts an abstract, curvilinear form composed of smooth, rounded lines, potentially evoking a bodily shape such as a shoulder or hip.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by closely spaced, fine lines that create a soft, gentle appearance, set against a plain, light-colored background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1967 by H.G. Wetselaar, the drawing is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
