Lady Reading (Mrs. Zorn) 1890

drawing, print, etching, paper

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

etching

pencil sketch

paper

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

pencil work

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Lady Reading (Mrs. Zorn)" is an 1890 etching by Anders Zorn, a Swedish painter and printmaker. The artwork depicts Zorn's wife, Emma, in profile, absorbed in reading. Zorn's signature etching style, characterized by bold lines and deep shadows, captures the intimacy of the moment. The piece is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago and provides a glimpse into the life and work of one of the most celebrated printmakers of the late 19th century.