Bridging the Broomielaw, Glasgow c. 1920s

W. Douglas MacLeod's "Bridging the Broomielaw, Glasgow" is an etching and it feels like stepping back in time. I'm thinking about all those lines, how they come together to create depth and shadow. MacLeod is making marks, and these lines begin to describe a scene, a city in flux. I wonder if he was thinking about the relationship between permanence and impermanence as the old city changes. The bridge, a symbol of connection, is under construction, a dance between the old and the new. It’s like he’s saying, "Here's a moment, a specific place," and he's inviting us to pause and see it too. I also think about Whistler, who used a similar technique to create his famous "Nocturne" series. Each artist, in their own way, captures the fleeting beauty of modern life.