Suzanne 1927

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac made 'Suzanne' as an etching. The lines are so light it's like a whisper on paper. See how the hatching on her chest is made up of quick, diagonal strokes? It's like he's trying to capture not just her form, but also her breath, the way light plays on skin. I love how the etcher's line can be so delicate and yet so direct. There's a real intimacy here, a sense of a fleeting moment captured in ink. It reminds me of some of Matisse’s drawings, that same economy of line, that confidence in the power of suggestion. Ultimately, it's this simplicity, this openness, that makes 'Suzanne' so compelling. It's not about perfection, it's about the process, the act of seeing and recording, and that's something I can always connect with.