Runner 1939

"Runner," a 1939 etching by Stanley William Hayter, is an abstract representation of a figure in motion. The artist uses a network of lines and geometric shapes to convey the dynamism of running, breaking the figure down into a series of angular forms. The composition is energetic and bold, with the figure dominating the space. Hayter was a key figure in the development of the art of intaglio printing, and this print demonstrates his skill in capturing movement and form through the medium of etching.