Violist in orkest 1893 - 1921

This etching, "Violist in orkest", was made by Harrie Kuyten, though the exact date is unknown, and it's all about the process, right? The marks feel almost frantic, full of energy, as if Kuyten was trying to capture the fleeting moment of a live performance. Look closely at the cellist in the foreground; his form is built up from dense crosshatching, a storm of lines that somehow coalesce into a solid figure. It’s this tension between chaos and order that really grabs me. The limited palette intensifies the emotional impact. It is a study in contrasts, light and shadow. The starkness creates a sense of drama. The figures emerge from the darkness, bathed in a ghostly light, their forms dissolving back into the shadows. This is reminiscent of Whistler, who used similar tonal effects to evoke mood and atmosphere. What do you think?