Don Quixote 1958

"Don Quixote," a 1958 etching by German artist Horst Janssen, depicts a stylized, almost skeletal, portrait of the titular character from Miguel de Cervantes's novel. Janssen's signature style, characterized by stark black lines and hatched shading, is on full display in this work, creating a sense of both vulnerability and strength within the figure. Janssen's unique, gestural approach to line highlights the inherent drama of Quixote's story and his complex psychology.