"The Name of God is Truth" 1922

Ernest Stephen Lumsden created this etching titled "The Name of God is Truth" and it really strikes me with its subdued palette. The sepia tones give it this timeless quality, like it's a scene pulled from the past, or maybe a dream. The texture in this print, it’s almost like a whisper. The lines are so delicate, especially when you look at the figures carrying the body. You can almost feel the weight of their burden in the way Lumsden has rendered their strained postures with these fragile, etched lines. And those trees in the background? They're not solid, but more like ethereal suggestions, adding to the overall sense of mystery. This piece reminds me a little of some of the early 20th century symbolist artists, who were also interested in exploring spiritual themes through a kind of hazy, dreamlike imagery. Ultimately, it is the beauty of art that it can evoke such powerful emotions without ever giving us any easy answers.