Carrera del Darro, Granada 1925

This is a monochrome print of Carrera del Darro in Granada by Louis Conrad Rosenberg, and you can see how he’s built up the image with lots and lots of tiny strokes of the pen or burin. It reminds me a little of Piranesi, with that careful, etched line. I bet Rosenberg was completely absorbed, translating the scene before him, working to capture the light bouncing off those buildings, the texture of the stone, and the flow of the water. He’s not just showing us a place; he’s trying to get at the feeling of being there. Look how he uses hatching to create shadows and volume. It’s almost like he’s sculpting the image with ink. You can practically feel the weight of those stone buildings, the hustle and bustle of city life. It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? How many artists have stood in that exact spot, trying to capture the essence of Carrera del Darro? It’s a beautiful thought, this ongoing conversation between artists across time.