A Spring Idyll 1885

print, wood-engraving

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

pastel soft colours

pale colours

print

light coloured

white palette

light colour tone

united-states

tonal art

repetition of white colour

wood-engraving

soft colour palette

"A Spring Idyll" is an 1885 etching by German artist E. Heinemann (1842-1924). The artwork, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts a woman seated amidst a lush garden, gazing at a pair of swans floating on a pond. Heinemann's delicate etching technique creates a serene and romantic atmosphere, perfectly capturing the beauty and tranquility of a spring day. This piece is a fine example of the artist's skill in capturing the natural world with sensitivity and detail.