Flowers and Grasses 1955

Hans Fischer made this print, "Flowers and Grasses", with etching. Look at the marks - they describe the plants with precision. It’s like a dance between control and letting go. You can tell Fischer cared about what he was seeing! The magic is in the details. Notice the textures, especially in the flowers. The white lines on the black ground create a dreamy feeling. I wonder if he looked at botanical illustrations, but maybe he was inspired by folks like Alfred Kubin. Ultimately, it's the feeling of the image that stays with me – like a memory of walking in a field at night, where everything is suggested, but not fully visible. It reminds us that art isn't just about what we see, but how we feel.