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Exhibition of nine landscapes à la Rembrandt van Rijn
Nine students from Han Fortmann (Trinitas College) in Heerhugowaard drew inspiration for their art exam assignment from the Rembrandtesque polder landscape. On a late summer afternoon, they cycled between showers to the Kaagmolen windmill and the auxiliary steam pumping station next to it in the Kaagpolder between Opmeer and Obdam.
Assignment
On location, the students studied the light in the polder. What about backlighting, reflection, and cast shadows, and how do you capture those effects in an image? For this assignment, the students used the etching technique. This involves scratching the image into a plate with a sharp needle. It is a relief printing technique in which the scratched lines represent the image. The plate is rubbed with ink and then the excess ink is rubbed away so that only the deep lines remain filled with ink. Rembrandt's etchings served as a shining example! He made about 300 etchings in his lifetime and is often regarded as the best etcher of the 17th century.
Kaagmill
This location in the Kaagpolder was not chosen as a 'leading object' without good reason. The location is special from the perspective of the history of drainage technology. This is because the old and newer methods of keeping the land dry still exist side by side there. The Kaagmolen was built in 1654 for the drainage of the Kaagpolder. In 1879, a small steam pumping station with a metre chimney was built next to the mill to provide backup. In 1958, the steam engine was replaced by a diesel engine, and in 1994, diesel was replaced by electricity.
Collaboration
This is the tenth time that HHNK has collaborated with Han Fortmann: an anniversary! Each time, the water board sets a water-related exam assignment. The results are part of both a digital and a physical exhibition in the office. Especially for this anniversary edition, the favourites their assignments from recent years have been collected.
Thanks to teacher Janna Wolters and the students.
Vote for your favourite
A jury from the school and the water board has selected a top 3. The public will then decide the winner. Viewthe artworks and cast your vote. You can do so until February 8. We will announce the winner on February 12.
