Parti fra det forsvundne Østre Glacie 1902

Poul Corona made this print, "Parti fra det forsvundne Østre Glacie," using etching. The marks are delicate, a bit like lace. I wonder what it felt like to pull the needle across the plate, knowing that each tiny scratch would hold the ink, would define the image. It feels old, like a memory, a place the artist knew well. Was it a place he went to escape? Or to contemplate? I feel like I'm standing on the edge of the water, looking across. The reflections are so still, so perfect. It's a quiet place. There is a real sense of precision. He captures the subtleties of light and reflection, the way the trees meet the sky. I can feel the cool air, the stillness of the water. The process of etching, with its careful planning and execution, seems to suit Corona’s attention to detail. This piece reminds me that artists are always in conversation with each other, building upon the ideas and techniques of those who came before.