Edö 1907

Anders Zorn made this etching, titled 'Edö', sometime around the turn of the century, using the direct, linear language of the engraver's tool. There's a real sense of process and discovery in the way Zorn builds up the image, almost like he's feeling his way through the form. The lines aren't just descriptive; they create a dynamic surface, full of light and shadow. Look closely at the way he renders the figure, how the simple, almost crude lines manage to convey the weight and volume of the body, and the texture of the rock she is standing on. It reminds me of the raw, honest approach of someone like Paula Modersohn-Becker, who wasn't afraid to leave the marks of her process visible. Art, at its best, is a conversation across time, a dialogue of marks and gestures that invites us to join in.