Gezicht op een straat in Stuttgart 1904 - 1949

Eugen Siegler made this tiny etching of a street in Stuttgart, using delicate lines to create a world on paper. It's like he's saying, "Look, I can capture a whole city with just a few strokes." I feel for the artist in this one—the meticulous work of etching. It's about control but also letting the medium do its thing. I can see him hunched over a plate, scratching away, trying to get the light just right. The way he uses hatching and cross-hatching gives the buildings weight but also a kind of shimmering quality. There's a tension between precision and looseness that I find really appealing. It's like he's saying, "I see the world in detail, but I also know that it's always shifting and changing." It reminds me of Piranesi's architectural fantasies but with a touch of everyday life. We see people on the streets, going about their business. Artists are always learning from each other, riffing on the same themes, but each with their own voice. Ultimately, it's about creating a space for seeing and feeling, a place where multiple readings are possible.