Parti fra det forsvundne Østre Glacie 1902

Poul Corona made this delicate print, Parti fra det forsvundne Østre Glacie, using etching. Look closely at the subtle gradations of tone and how they describe the scene. It reminds me of the way we try to capture fleeting moments. I love the way the marks build up a sense of depth, from the foreground water to the distant trees. You can almost feel the stillness of the water and the quiet rustling of leaves. Notice how the reflections in the water are rendered with a series of vertical lines, creating a sense of movement and shimmer. It’s like Corona is reminding us that nothing is ever truly still. This piece feels like a conversation with other landscape artists, maybe someone like Whistler, who also found beauty in the subtle nuances of the natural world. Ultimately, it's up to us to find our own meaning in the marks.