"La Trinité," Vendôme 1938

John Taylor Arms made this print, "La Trinité, Vendôme," using a pretty dry and precise method. It looks like he's just laying down line after line, building up this whole scene. It reminds me that making art is often about taking things one step at a time, trusting the process. I'm drawn to the incredible detail, how each line adds to the texture of the stone. It's almost like you could reach out and touch the rough surface of the cathedral. Look at the way he’s captured the light, especially around the main portal. There's a real sense of depth and space created through the density of the lines. You know, looking at this, I’m reminded of some of the architectural drawings of Piranesi, but with a much more subdued emotional intensity. It makes you think about how artists are always in conversation with one another, riffing on the same themes and subjects but finding their own unique way of expressing them. It's a reminder that art is all about seeing the world in new and unexpected ways.