Etruscan Lady 1963

Rudy Pozzatti made this print, Etruscan Lady, in 1963, I’m guessing it’s an etching or maybe an aquatint, given the tonality. The image emerges from a dark background through layered marks. It’s like a memory taking shape—fleeting, incomplete, and fragmented. I feel like Pozzatti might have started with a clear idea, then let the process take over. You know, surrendering control, allowing the acid to bite into the plate, embracing the unexpected. The face isn’t quite symmetrical, her expression a little ambiguous. Those heavy strokes convey weight, history, and perhaps a touch of melancholy. This print reminds me of the palimpsests of Cy Twombly; it is art that accumulates layers of meaning over time. Art-making can be understood as a conversation across time, each artist responding to what came before, adding their own voice to the mix. And isn't it beautiful when a work embraces the unresolved, inviting us to bring our own interpretations to the table?