Landscape [Paesaggio] before 1915

This landscape was etched by Carlo Paolo Agazzi sometime between 1870 and 1922, using what looks like a pretty simple technique to get a range of tones. It's really about the layering and the way the marks build up. The magic for me lies in how Agazzi coaxes so much depth from a monochromatic palette. Notice the sky, a swirling mass of etched lines that suggest movement and weight. And then there's the figure, almost swallowed by the landscape, yet rendered with a few simple lines that make her presence so poignant. The etched lines create texture, giving the sense of a rough, almost untamed terrain. It's like Agazzi is inviting us to feel the wind and the damp earth. This piece has echoes of Piranesi. But ultimately, Agazzi gives us a landscape that feels both epic and intimate, a testament to the power of suggestion and the beauty of simplicity.