print, etching
etching
figuration
cityscape
realism
Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0
Rudi Lesser created this print, ‘Eget Tryk from London’, using etching. Notice the composition of the scene: groups of people rendered in the same space. On the left, we see an intimate scene of a mother and children alongside passersby, while on the right, a cricket match unfolds. Consider this juxtaposition of themes, where the personal and communal blend into one another. It's a dance of life, resonating with the ancient concept of the Wheel of Fortune, a motif seen across centuries. Think of medieval tapestries where daily life mingled with symbolic representations. Here, the figures, caught in their daily routines, become part of a larger human tapestry. This interweaving evokes a powerful emotional response, reminding us of our interconnectedness. Lesser captures the cyclical nature of human experience, where individual moments contribute to the continuous unfolding of life's grand narrative.
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