Noon 1930

Arthur Briscoe made this etching, ‘Noon,’ with ink on paper, and it feels like he was right there in the thick of it. I imagine Briscoe on deck, squinting against the spray, his hand moving in quick, sure scratches to capture the moment. Check out the line work here; it's all energy, right? You can almost feel the boat pitching and rolling, hear the wind howling in your ears. I love how he's handled the light—it’s not just about depicting a scene, it's about mood, about creating a sense of drama and immediacy. The inky blacks against the stark white paper make it feel like a memory, a story being told in whispers. I’m reminded of other artists obsessed with the sea like Winslow Homer. It feels like such a timeless subject matter. Artists are constantly riffing off each other, keeping the conversation going across time and space. Briscoe's etching isn't just a picture of a boat; it's a portal into a whole world of feeling and experience. It's not just seeing; it's *feeling*.