Ols Maria 1919

"Ols Maria," a 1919 etching by Anders Zorn (1860-1920), depicts a young woman playing a stringed instrument. The subject's expressive pose and the detailed rendering of the musical instrument and surrounding environment, achieved through Zorn's masterful use of hatching and cross-hatching, create a sense of intimacy and immediacy. The artwork, now part of The Art Institute of Chicago's collection, is a testament to Zorn's skill in capturing both the beauty and the raw emotion of music.