Woman in Black, Saturday Evening Post story illustration 1947

Edwin Georgi made this story illustration, probably for the *Saturday Evening Post*, using line and wash techniques. It's kind of amazing to think about how it came into being, this woman emerging through trial, error, and intuition. I sympathize with Georgi. What was it like to create? What was he thinking when he made it? The material aspects of painting, like texture, color, and surface, are front and center. The paint looks thick and yet so delicate. These elements shape our experience of the painting and contribute to the emotional and intellectual resonances of the work. See how the strokes communicate feeling, intention, and meaning. I wonder, how does this piece relates to Georgi's wider practice? Artists are in an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity. Painting is an embodied expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.