Suzanne with Straw Hat (Suzanne au chapeau de paille) 1927

André Dunoyer de Segonzac made this etching of Suzanne wearing a straw hat, and what strikes me is the sheer economy of line. It's almost like he's thinking aloud, figuring out the form right there on the plate. You can see it in the way he defines the figure, the cross-hatching giving weight to her body while also suggesting the fall of light. There's a real physicality to those marks, they aren't just describing something but also embodying a certain energy. Look at the way he renders the face, a few quick strokes, and yet you get a sense of Suzanne’s gaze. It reminds me a bit of how Picasso or Matisse could distill a form to its essence with just a few lines. It's about suggestion, trusting the viewer to fill in the gaps, and I think Segonzac does that beautifully here. It’s about seeing, feeling, and translating that onto the page.