David Lloyd George 1922

This portrait of David Lloyd George was made by Walter Tittle, using a plate to create an etching. Look at those lines! There's a real joy in seeing how the artist builds up the image with them. The texture here is all about the scratching into the plate, creating this sense of depth, especially in the darker areas of his suit. Then there's his face, rendered with so much detail around the eyes and mouth. See how the lines aren't just outlines, but little descriptive marks that show wrinkles, folds, and the weight of his expression? It's like the whole thing is alive with the energy of the artist's hand. This reminds me of someone like James McNeill Whistler, who was also interested in this kind of intimate portraiture, capturing a likeness but also a feeling. It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? What did Tittle want us to feel when we look at Lloyd George? Art is just a conversation, after all, a way of seeing, feeling, and thinking through the world together.