Mark Verstockt (1930–2014) - Compositie

Mark Verstockt (1930–2014)

Untitled, 1973
screenprint on paper, 78 × 56 cm
edition 16/20, signed and dated

In this powerful screenprint from 1973, reduction is raised to its essence. Diagonal black bands cut rhythmically through the plane and create a tension between movement and stillness. The image seems to oscillate: at once tightly constructed and optically vibrant.

The repetition of the motif evokes associations with the serial logic of minimal art, while the subtle shifts in direction and cropping generate an almost kinetic effect. The edge zones — where the lines break or tilt — interrupt the perfection and make the work surprisingly dynamic.

As a screenprint, the work also emphasizes the materiality of the graphic process: the deep black, the sharply defined edges, and the slight tension in the paper reinforce its physical presence.

The relatively limited edition (16/20) underscores the character of the work as a pared-down, deliberate edition — with every print part of a strictly controlled visual sequence.